State-run Dena Bank on Tuesday reported a loss of Rs 662.85 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, due to significant jump in bad loans.
The bank had earned a net profit of Rs 76.56 crore in the same quarter last year. Total income also declined to Rs 2,722.23 crore during the quarter from Rs 2,867.32 crore in the previous fiscal.
Gross NPAs as a percentage to total advances rose significantly to 9.85 percent from 5.61 percent in the same quarter year ago.
