What to watch. Will IndusInd Bank start with good numbers?

IndusInd Bank will be the first to announce October-December 2016 results from the banking space. Analysts expect the bank to announce an increase of 20-25 per cent in net profit year-on-year and flat growth sequentially. Loan growth may dip by 25 per cent y-o-y, led by steady growth in retail business. However, the net interest margin will remain stable q-o-q, thanks to its higher share of retail loans. They also expect provisions to remain high.