Bank of Baroda’s shares increased after reporting strong Q4 earnings, with CLSA, Kotak Institutional Equities, and Motilal Oswal rating the lender as a ‘Buy’. Meanwhile, Macquarie stood neutral after the Q4 report. The net interest income for the quarter rose by 33.8% to Rs 11,525 crore, with a YoY growth of 26.8% at Rs 41,355 crore for FY23. However, analysts have warned that RoEs are reliant on credit costs, and MOSL has cautioned that further ECL provisioning is required.
Nifty faces stiff resistance near 25,100; sector rotation is key
Markets remain cautious below the 25100 resistance, vulnerable to corrections and volatility. Sector rotation, profit protection, and modest leverage are key amid shifting momentum across