JP Morgan anticipates 2026 will be a crucial year for India’s electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector, with stocks facing a significant test after underperforming in 2025. A sustained recovery for these shares will depend on companies demonstrating improved profitability, with key triggers including the extension of the mobile PLI scheme and the rollout of ISM 2.0.
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to Rs 858 crore
AU’s gross non-performing assets ratio fell 42 basis points (bps) to 1.99% at the end of September. This helped in 25% lower provision at Rs