India’s equity markets experienced their worst start to a year in a decade as the BSE Sensex fell 1.93% in the first ten days of 2026. Geopolitical tensions, trade deal uncertainties, and sustained foreign institutional investor selling contributed to a broad-based sell-off, particularly impacting cyclical sectors. Analysts advise caution, focusing on quality large-cap stocks amidst expected continued volatility.
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
October 24, 2026