India's Tata Consumer Products reported second-quarter profit above estimates on Friday, as the salt-to-spices maker benefited from higher demand for its packaged food amid a pickup in rural demand.

State-owned Central Bank of India on Thursday posted a 51 per cent jump in profit at Rs 913 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024. The lender had earned a net profit of Rs 605 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

Central Bank of India is currently trading at Rs. 58.92, up by 1.53 points or 2.67% from its previous closing of Rs. 57.39 on the BSE.

The country's fourth-largest private lender by market capitalisation said its standalone net profit - which excludes its subsidiaries - rose 18% to 69.18 billion rupees ($823.25 million) for the quarter ended Sept.

Axis Bank announced a larger-than-expected increase in second-quarter profit, buoyed by strong core lending income and rising credit demand. The fourth-largest private lender in India, by market capitalization,

Axis Bank on Thursday posted an 18% jump in its net profit for the second quarter of the financial year, beating analyst estimates. What Happened: The private lender's net profit came in at ₹6,917.57 crore for the quarter ended September 30,

India's Axis Bank reported a bigger-than-expected rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher core lending income on the back of strong credit demand. The country's fourth-largest private lender by market capitalisation said its standalone net profit - which excludes its subsidiaries - rose 18% to 69.