Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged 33% globally in the first half of 2026, with losses soaring to $124 million. France emerged as the epicentre as criminals increasingly combined cyber intelligence, social engineering and violence to steal digital assets.
IDFC First Bank Q1 Results: IDFC FIRST Bank on Saturday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1,075 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a 132.4% year-on-year increase from Rs 463 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
The Government of Singapore’s Indian stock portfolio dropped 25% to Rs 1,51,353 crore in June 2026, holding 39 listed companies. While top gainer Aditya Infotech surged 137%, major laggards like HDFC Bank and Syngene International dragged overall portfolio performance.
AU Small Finance Bank recorded a 37% surge in Q1 net profit to Rs 796 crore, driven by robust loan growth and improved asset quality. Gross NPA dropped to 2.1%, while net interest income grew 32% to Rs 2,695 crore.
NTPC's board approved raising Rs 12,000 crore via non-convertible debentures. The company's group installed capacity grew to 90,904 MW by June 2026. Commercial power generation rose to 93.63 billion units in the April-June quarter. Coal-based plant load factor improved to 76.71 percent during this period. The average tariff remained stable at Rs 4.86 per unit.
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 and Ethereum underperformed as risk appetite weakened. The global crypto market capitalization edged down 2% to $2.19 trillion. Bitcoin's realized volatility is near multi-year lows, suggesting a coiled market. Ethereum remained comparatively weaker below key support levels. Market sentiment improved early on regulatory news but then pulled back.
Despite a five-session Sensex decline of 2.68%, Huhtamaki India, Sri Lotus Developers, Nilkamal, JK Paper, and other smallcaps defied the selloff, gaining between 4% and 34% over the period.
AU Small Finance Bank reported a 37% net profit increase for Q1. Net interest income also saw a significant 31.8% year-on-year rise. The lender has fixed July 31, 2026, as the record date. This date will determine shareholders eligible for a final dividend. The dividend, if declared, will be at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
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