Federal Bank’s MD, KVS Manian, believes micro finance slippages peaked last quarter. The bank anticipates better festive demand and growth in gold loans. Net profit declined in Q1 due to increased provisions. However, collection efficiencies improved in July. The bank expects NIM to bottom out soon. Federal Bank is optimistic about growth in secured MSME and gold-backed lending.
JioBlackRock MF: Infosys among top 10 stock holdings in Mar
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund, a new entrant, reported an AUM of Rs 15,258 crore in March, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank as its top holdings.