Bernstein started covering affordable housing finance companies. HomeFirst Finance, Aptus, and Aadhar received ‘Outperform’ ratings. Aavas and PNB Housing Finance got ‘Market-Perform’ ratings. Mortgages are expected to fuel growth due to low penetration. Affordable mortgages should remain a significant portion of the market. Lenders focusing on low-income borrowers are likely to benefit.
AU Small Finance Bank shares rally 5% as Q1 PAT jumps 37% to Rs 796 crore, NII up 32% YoY
AU Small Finance Bank share price jumped 5% after it reported a 37% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 796 crore for the June