New Research Reports

India Shelter reported >17% RoE in Q1FY26, sustaining eight straight quarters of steady performance; RoA climbed from 5.5% to 6% despite leverage (asset/equity) worsening from 2.6x to 2.9x in Q1FY26.

SBI posted a ~6% beat on PAT at Rs192bn/1.1% RoA, led by higher other income (especially treasury gains) and controlled opex, partially offset by higher provisions.

Repco Home Finance’s (Repco) 1QFY26 PAT grew 2% YoY to INR1.1b (6% beat). NII in 1QFY26 grew ~8% YoY to ~INR1.8b (in line).

Equitas continued to post dismal results, as it slipped into loss of Rs2.2bn, mainly due to persistent higher MFI/non-MFI stress and accelerated standard provisions on MFI loans (Rs1.9bn, mainly to ease provisioning in 9MFY26).

Equitas SFB (EQUITASB) reported a net loss of INR2.24b vs our estimate of PAT of INR220m, driven by a sharp rise in provisions due to stress in MFI and changes in the provisioning policy.

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported better-than-expected PAT at INR 51.1bn, up 21% YoY/down 12% QoQ, aided by negative credit cost.

Axis Max Life Insurance (MAXLIFE) continued to report better-than-industry performance in 1QFY26, with new business APE growth of 15% YoY to INR16.7b (in line).

Net earnings were in line with estimates (rising 20.6% y-o-y and down 10.3% q-o-q) to Rs. 1,136 crore driven by growth in NII & other income and a lower opex run rate, however higher credit costs partially offset growth.

Prudent Corporate Advisory Services (Prudent) has progressed well in terms of AUM growth aided by MTM, traction in SIP and growth in MFDs. AUM/gross SIP flows/MFD count clocked CAGR of 40%/20%/19% between FY20–25 and grew 13.9% QoQ / 27.7% YoY /12.8% YoY in Q1FY26, respectively.

In 1QFY26, LIC reported net premium income of INR1.2t (in line), up 5% YoY. Renewal premium grew 6% YoY to INR599b, while first-year/single premium grew 1%/4% YoY to INR75b/INR519b.