Stocks in the defence sector posted strong gains, with Data Patterns rising 14.4% to Rs 1,631, Bharat Dynamics increasing 9.1% to Rs 1,102.25, and Zen Technologies advancing 10% to Rs 1,068.65. Other notable players, such as DCX Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, also saw double-digit gains during intra-day trading.
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