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AAVAS Financiers (AAVAS)’s 2QFY26 PAT grew 11% YoY to ~INR1.6b (~8% beat). PAT in 1HFY26 grew ~11% YoY, and we expect PAT to grow ~19% YoY in 2H. NII in 2QFY26 grew 19% YoY to ~INR2.9b (in line).

Q2FY26 performance: MCX reported healthy result as expected with revenue of 374 crore, which increased by 31% YoY and was flattish sequentially. Average daily turnover (ADT) for futures segment has increased 55% YoY, 3% QoQ to 41,758 crore while options premium ADT has increased 25% YoY, 4% QoQ to 4096 crore. Sharp surge in price and volatility of gold as well as silver has boosted ADT growth. EBITDA grew 36% YoY and 1% QoQ at 243 crore. EBITDA margins...

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported PAT at INR 44.6bn, up 2% YoY and flat QoQ, aided by higher dividend income and contained opex in Q2FY26.

BUY with a target price of Rs 957, implying an upside of 10% from the current market price (CMP)

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

The impact of GST rate cuts on margins driven by the unavailability of input tax credit has been a key concern for investors. Towards that end, Niva Bupa clarified to have passed on the impact to distributors, while volume growth has accelerated (more than 50% new business growth and 100bps renewal rate increase in retail segment during Oct’25).

Home First Finance’s (HOMEFIRS) 2QFY26 PAT grew 43% YoY to INR1.32b (in line). PAT in 1HFY26 grew ~39% YoY, and we expect PAT in 2HFY26 to grow 48% YoY. NII grew ~32% YoY to INR2.1b (in line).

Bandhan Bank’s near-term profitability remains under pressure, impacted by yield resets, elevated provisions, and continued EEB slippages, however deposit granularity is improving, with a healthy CASA and retail term deposit mix, while the secured loan portfolio continues to gain share, supporting better asset quality over time.

Niva Bupa (Niva) reported 17% YoY growth in NEP to INR14.2b (in-line) in 2QFY26. For 1HFY25, NEP grew 18% YoY to INR26.4b.

The bank has a meaningful presence in international operations with its JVs and subsidiaries. ~17% of total business comes from overseas. Q2FY26 performance: Bank of Baroda reported a steady Q2FY26 performance, with global advances rising 11.9% YoY, led by continued traction in RAM portfolio (Retail 17.6% YoY, Agri 17.4%, MSME 13.9%) even as corporate credit growth remained muted at 3%. Deposit growth up 9.3% YoY was supported by granular accretion while dependence on bulk deposits have increased, while creditdeposit ratio stood at 85.3%. NIM improved 5 bps QoQ to 2.96%, aided by interest on IT...

GS3 improved ~1pp QoQ aided by an ARC transaction; credit costs elevated IndoStar Capital Finance (IndoStar) delivered a weak performance in 2QFY26, with muted disbursements and weak AUM growth as it continued to follow tightened underwriting norms and prioritized asset quality.

Spandana Sphoorty (SPANDANA)’s 2QFY26 loss stood at ~INR2.5b (vs. MOFSLe loss of INR2.4b). NII dipped 70% YoY to ~INR1.05b (in line). Opex declined ~14% YoY to ~INR1.9b (in line).

Asset quality experienced slight improvement, with GNPA/NNPA declining to 0.94%/0.48% from 0.98%/0.54% in Q2FY26. The company's credit cost remained very low, with provisioning largely limited to new growth, highlighting effective...

Bandhan Bank (Bandhan) reported a weak set of numbers. PAT was muted at INR 1.1bn (0.2% RoA), burdened by a sharp 55bps dip in NIM (on account of bulky yield compression amidst continued mix change and modest improvement in cost of deposits), elevated credit costs and muted treasury gains QoQ.

LIC Housing Finance’s (LICHF) 2QFY26 PAT grew ~2% YoY to ~INR13.5b (in line). NII in 2QFY26 rose ~3% YoY to ~INR20.4b (in line). Fee and other income grew 74% YoY to INR1.4b.

In-line result; robust volume growth trends continue: Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported 2QFY26 standalone revenue of INR1.5b and EBITDA of INR1.3b, both in line with estimates, supported by traded electricity volumes of 35.2BUs, which were also in line with expectations.

Bank of Baroda (BOB) reported 2QFY26 PAT of INR48.1b (up 5.9% QoQ, down 8% YoY, 12% beat), aided by NII growth (owing to IT refund of INR7.5b), lower provisions and contained opex growth.

Five Star Business Finance’s (FIVESTAR) 2QFY26 PAT grew 7% YoY to INR2.86b (in line). PAT in 1HFY26 grew 6% YoY and we expect PAT in 2HFY26 to grow by 15% YoY.

About the stock: CreditAccess Grameen is one of the largest microfinance companies in India, having over 3 decades of experience, over 25,904 crore AUM and a strong distribution channel to provide financial aid to low-income households. It operates in over 16 states and 1 UT with 2,209 branches, having a growing employee base of 21,701 Q2FY26 performance: CreditAccess Grameen reported a sequential recovery in Q2FY26, driven by margin expansion and lower credit cost. AUM was flat QoQ (3.1% YoY) as disbursements fell 2% QoQ amid weather disruptions and slower...

After successfully strengthening its retail asset franchise during FY24–25, PNB Housing Finance (PNB HF) has shifted its focus towards enhancing profitability going ahead, and its highest quarterly (since FY21) RoE at >13% during Q2FY26 is a reflection of sustained improvement across financial parameters despite management transition.