Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended lower. Crude oil prices eased, while gold pries steadied ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week.

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Brokerages largely retained a constructive view on the lender, citing healthy loan growth, improving asset quality and the potential for earnings growth. However, margin pressure and higher provisions remain key factors to monitor.

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The impact of exiting the Daimler deal is expected to be largely felt in Q4, creating uncertainty around the exit growth rate in FY28, adds the brokerage.

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories delivered a sharp margin recovery and beat profit expectations despite largely in-line revenue. Brokerages highlighted operating efficiencies and a stronger product mix, while identifying semaglutide supplies and abatacept approval as key catalysts for the coming quarters.

Coforge's revenue missed expectations, but record deal wins and higher margin guidance supported a positive response from most brokerages. Jefferies, Kotak Securities and JPMorgan raised their target prices, while Citi retained Sell, flagging weak organic growth and order book trends.

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Nirmal Bang expects Kotak Mahindra Bank's healthy loan growth, recovery in net interest margins, steady fee income, benign asset quality and continued cost discipline to support a sustainable 2% RoA trajectory.

MSCI Inc.'s Asia Pacific equities gauge swung between small gains and losses in after posting its fourth consecutive decline last week, the longest losing streak since April.