Nomura has maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating on AU Small Finance Bank, with a target price of ₹670/share, reflecting a potential upside of 16.7% from the current market price (CMP) of ₹574.00.

In its pre-Q3 update, the bank reported soft CASA and deposit growth. Deposit growth was relatively modest at 2.3% quarter-on-quarter, while CASA deposit mobilization was weak. However, loan growth remained steady, indicating resilience in the bank’s lending operations.

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