Steel companies anticipate lower profits this quarter. Softening domestic prices and higher input costs are impacting earnings. However, non-ferrous metal producers are set for better results. Strong rebounds in aluminium, zinc, and copper prices are driving this improvement. A new safeguard duty on steel imports is expected to boost prices in the coming months.
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