AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGulf Finance Tensions: Saudi banks have been blocking or delaying payments to UAE accounts since May, a sign of a widening Saudi-UAE rift that could disrupt cross-border business. India Wealth Mix: UBS says global wealth surged 10.8% in 2025, but India remains an outlier with only about 25.8% of household wealth in financial assets, leaving households overly exposed to property and physical assets. Securitisation Watch: ICRA pegs Q1 2026-27 securitisation volumes at ~Rs 61,000 crore, up ~20%, led by non-banking originators; gold-loan securitisation is back as a major driver. Banking Earnings: Indian Bank’s Q1 FY27 net profit jumped 47% to Rs 3,356.63 crore with improving asset quality; Bank of Maharashtra reported a 34.5% profit rise to Rs 2,023 crore. Corporate Results: TCS posted 14% revenue growth in Q1 FY27 and declared an interim dividend; L&T Finance’s Q1 net profit rose 31% to Rs 916 crore. Personal Finance Pressure: In the UK, Moneybox reports 13% of pension contributors have paused payments due to cost-of-living strain. Local Finance & Housing: Bahrain’s Housing Ministry and Eskan Bank plan a mobile housing finance branch at City Centre, while India’s housing market faces buyer-seller mismatch as sellers hold out on inflated prices.
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