Bank of India(BOI) Q2 profit jumps 25%

For the September quarter, Bank of India's net profit increased by 25.3% year over year to ₹3,202 crore from ₹2,555 crore during the same period last year. The public sector lender's net interest income (NII) increased significantly, and its overall performance was bolstered by gains in asset quality and operational effectiveness. 

From ₹5,914 crore to ₹7,007 crore a year ago, net interest income increased by 18.5%. Operating profit increased more quickly, rising 33.2% year over year from ₹3,821 crore to ₹5,089 crore.

The bank reported an improvement in asset quality during the quarter, with both gross and net non-performing asset (NPA) ratios declining sequentially.

Gross NPA stood at 1.6% in September 2026, compared with 1.81% in the June quarter. Net NPA declined to 0.42% from 0.51% over the same period.

The provision coverage ratio (PCR), which indicates the extent to which a bank has set aside provisions against its bad loans, rose to 94.45% in September 2026 from 93.39% a year earlier. The slippage ratio stood at 0.15%, while credit cost was 0.12%.

Bank of India’s global business grew 21.13% year on year to ₹18.93 lakh crore as of September 2026, reflecting growth in both deposits and advances.

Global deposits increased 21.59% to ₹10.38 lakh crore, while global advances rose 20.58% to ₹8.55 lakh crore. Retail, agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lending also recorded double-digit growth.

Retail credit rose 19.27% year on year to ₹1.74 lakh crore, while MSME advances increased 20.27% to ₹1.18 lakh crore. Agriculture credit grew 16.34% to ₹1.21 lakh crore.

Retail, agriculture and MSME lending together form a key part of the bank’s RAM (retail, agriculture and MSME) portfolio. RAM advances grew 18.68% year on year and accounted for 58.63% of total advances.

The bank’s cost-to-income ratio improved by 507 basis points year on year to 47.95%, indicating greater operating efficiency. Return on assets rose 10 basis points to 1.01%, while return on equity increased 142 basis points to 16.36%.

Global net interest margin improved by six basis points year on year to 2.47%.

Bank of India’s capital adequacy ratio (CRAR) increased 109 basis points year on year to 17.78%, with its Common Equity Tier 1 (CET-1) ratio at 15.49%.

Bank of India also reported that priority sector advances grew 12.03% year on year, accounting for 46.24% of adjusted net bank credit (ANBC) as of September 2026. Advances to small and marginal farmers stood at 13.84% of ANBC, above the regulatory norm of 10%, while lending to weaker sections accounted for 17.51%, against the prescribed norm of 12%.

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Indian Bank Q2 Net Profit Jumps 14.7%

Indian Bank reported a 14.7% rise in net profit to Rs 3,462 crore for the quarter, bolstered by core operating growth and one-time gains. With asset quality improving to 1.61% Gross NPA and management raising growth guidance for deposits and advances, the outlook remains robust despite potential industry-wide treasury headwinds.

Net Profit reached Rs 3,462 crore, a 14.71% increase year-on-year.Operating Profit topped Rs 7,000 crore, reflecting a 46.58% surge compared to the previous year.

Indian Bank has released its latest quarterly results, showcasing a strong performance driven by both core banking activities and strategic gains. The bank's net profit saw a double-digit percentage rise, aided by a Rs 1,134 crore mark-to-market gain from its NSE stake sale. Even excluding these one-time items, the bank recorded a healthy 18% growth in operating profit.

The bank’s decision to revise its growth guidance upward—targeting 11-12% for deposits and 13-14% for advances—signals management's confidence in the current credit demand. Improved net interest margins (NIM) and a significant reduction in the special mention account (SMA) book, which dropped to 4.19% from 7.35% a year ago, highlight a strengthening balance sheet.

Asset quality continues to improve, with Gross NPA standing at a low 1.61% and Net NPA at 0.14%. The bank maintains a comfortable capital adequacy ratio of 16.21%, with expectations to reach up to 17.5% by the end of the fiscal year through organic profit retention.

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Union Bank of India Q2 net profit rises 30%

Union Bank of India, for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, reported 30% year-on-year (YoY) growth in standalone net profit at ₹5,537 crore.Provisions for Non Performing Assets (NPA) grew 13% yoY to Rs 5,960 crore. 

Interest income of the Bank stood at Rs. 28,158 crore as compared with ₹26,191 crore a year ago, up 7.51%.

Total business of the Bank increased by 12.01% YoY, wherein gross advances increased by 18.53% YoY & total deposit grew by 6.87% YoY. 

Global deposits increased by 6.87% YoY. The bank now has a total deposit base of ₹13,19,455 crores as on September 30, 2026. 

 In case of advances, the Retail, Agri and MSME (RAM) segment of the Bank increased by 14.65% YoY, within which 11.24% growth was seen in Retail and 22.39% growth in MSME on YoY basis. RAM advances as a percentage of domestic advances stood at 57.47%, the bank said. 

The Bank’s Gross NPA was reduced by 13% to ₹27,916 crore, and Net NPA was also reduced by 8% on a YoY basis to ₹4,768 crore. 

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Central Bank of India Q2 net profit jumps 21%

 

Central Bank of India on Saturday (October 17, 2026) reported a 21% rise in net profit to ₹1,469 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, helped by improved core income and reduction in bad assets. The public sector lender posted a net profit of ₹1,324 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal.

“The bank's total income increased to ₹11,737 crore in the second quarter from ₹10,212 crore a year ago,” Central Bank of India said in a regulatory filing.

Interest income rose to ₹10,357 crore in the September quarter of FY27 from ₹8,743 crore in the year-ago period.

During the quarter, net interest income rose 26% to ₹4,146 crore against ₹3,283 crore in the second quarter of last financial year. Cost-to-income ratio reduced to 58.95% compared to 62.42% in the year-ago period. The bank's operating profit also increased to ₹2,268 crore from ₹2,186 crore a year ago.

As regards asset quality, gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of the bank moderated to 2.39% of gross advances at the end of September 2026 compared to 3.01% a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans came down to 0.31% at the end of September 2026 against 0.48% a year ago.

However, provisioning increased to ₹490 crore during the quarter against ₹144 crore in the July-September period of the last fiscal.

The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) stood at 97.16% as on September 30, 2026, registering a growth of 28 bps, from 96.88% at the end of September 2025.

The Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) improved to 17.68% from 17.48% at the end of the second quarter of the previous financial year.

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Punjab & Sind Bank Q2 Profit Jumps 39.88%

On Saturday, October 17, the Central Bank of India said that its standalone net profit for the September quarter of the fiscal year 2026–2027 had increased by 21% year over year to ₹1,469 crore, thanks to an increase in net interest income (NII). The bank's core income, or NII, rose 26.3% year over year to ₹4,145 crore in the second quarter from ₹3,283 crore in the same time the previous year.

Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased from 2.60% in the June quarter to 2.39% as of September 30, 2026, indicating a sequential improvement in the bank's asset quality. Net non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased from 0.49% in the prior quarter to 0.31%.

Rs 3,746.52 Cr, up 11.06% YoY growth from Rs 3,373.28 Cr in the comparable quarter. Rs 411.97 Cr, higher by 39.88% year on year, showing stronger profit conversion in the quarter. The disclosed operating/profit line improved alongside revenue, which supported the net profit outcome.

Punjab & Sind Bank Q2 Results FY27: The quarter offers a clean read on the earnings trend, with both top line and net profit moving higher.

Punjab & Sind Bank Q2 Results FY27 show a year-on-year improvement in both revenue and net profit. Revenue rose to Rs 3,746.52 Cr, while net profit climbed to Rs 411.97 Cr. The results analysis indicates that profit growth was materially faster than revenue growth in this quarterly results update.

The bank’s revenue increased 11.06% YoY growth, and net profit increased 39.88% YoY growth. 

Net profit margin improved to 11.0% from 8.7% in the comparison quarter. Net profit rose 39.9% year on year to Rs 411.97 Cr.

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Punjab National Bank(PNB) Q2 Net profit rises 13%

Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday reported a 13 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 5,532 crore for the second quarter ended September 2026.

 

The country's second-largest public sector lender had logged a profit of Rs 4,904 crore in the year-ago period.

 

The bank's total income increased to Rs 38,185 crore in the second quarter from Rs 36,214 crore a year ago, PNB said in a regulatory filing.

 

Interest income rose to Rs 34,585 crore in the September quarter of FY27 from Rs 31,872 crore in the year-ago period.

 

The operating profit also rose to Rs 7,532 crore against Rs 7,227 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

 

On the asset quality front, its gross non-performing assets (NPAs) moderated to 2.55 per cent of gross advances at the end of September 2026 compared to 3.45 per cent a year ago.

 

Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans came down to 0.25 per cent at the end of September 2026 against 0.36 per cent at the end of September 2025.

 

Provisions and contingencies came down to Rs 97 crore from Rs 643 crore in the second quarter of the previous financial year.

 

The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) climbed to 97.32 per cent as on September 30, 2026, against 96.91 per cent at the end of the second quarter of the last financial year.

 

Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) also witnessed a rise to 17.95 per cent from 17.19 per cent at the end of September 2025.

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UCO Bank Q2 net profit rises 27%

Public sector UCO Bank on Thursday reported a 27 per cent rise in net profit to ₹786 crore for the second quarter ended September 30.The Kolkata-based lender earned a net profit of ₹620 crore in the same period last fiscal year.

Total income increased to ₹8,170 crore in the second quarter from ₹7,421 crore a year ago, UCO Bank said in a regulatory filing.Interest income improved to ₹7,286 crore in the September quarter of FY27 from ₹6,537 crore in the year-ago period.

Operating profit also increased to ₹1,872 crore against ₹1,613 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

On the asset quality front, the bank's gross non-performing assets (NPAs) moderated to 1.96 per cent of gross advances at the end of September 2026 compared to 2.56 per cent a year ago.Net NPAs or bad loans came down to 0.18 per cent at the end of September 2026 compared to 0.43 per cent at the end of September 2025.

However, provisioning against bad loans rose marginally to ₹444 crore during the quarter against ₹405 crore in the July-September period of the last fiscal year.

The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) improved to 98.36 per cent as of September 30, 2026 against 96.99 per cent at the end of the second quarter of the last financial year.

The Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) rose to 18.85 per cent from 17.89 per cent at the end of the second quarter of the previous financial year.

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Canara Bank Q2 Standalone net profit rises 8% YoY

 Canara Bank on Wednesday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 5,175 crore for the second quarter of FY27, up more than 8% from Rs 4,774 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The earnings announcement lifted the bank’s shares nearly 5%.

The lender’s net interest income (NII), or the difference between interest earned and interest expended, jumped more than 20% YoY to Rs 11,005 crore during Q2 of the ongoing financial year 2027, from Rs 9,141 crore reported in the same period of FY26. The shares of the company jumped to Rs 126.44 apiece on NSE.

Operating profit margin however reduced to 21.40% in the second quarter of FY27 from 22.25% in the year-ago period. Net profit margin however increased slightly to 12.64%, from 12.37% in the same period last year. The bank’s overall net worth rose nearly 17% YoY to Rs 1.13 lakh crore in the quarter which ended on September 30, 2026.

Canara Bank’s asset quality also improved, with net non performing assets (NNPA) reducing around 34% YoY to Rs 4,053 crore, while gross performing assets (GNPA) fell over 32% YoY to Rs 18,299 crore during the quarter under review. As a result, gross NPA ratio declined to 1.33% in Q2 FY27, from 2.35% in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The lender’s annualised return on assets (RoA) stood at 1.05% in Q2 FY27, as against 1.10% in the same period last year. Its debt-equity ratio meanwhile stood at 0.52%, as against 0.55%.

Canara Bank’s provisions decreased over 6% YoY to Rs 3,583 crore, while quarterly net interest margin (NIM) stood at 2.55%, compared to 2.5% in the year-ago period. Its cost of funds (CoF) decreased to 4.88% in Q2 FY27, from 5.21% in Q2 FY26, while yield on advances ratio fell to 8.03% from 8.4%. Cost of deposits ratio meanwhile dropped to 5.27%. Slippage ratio eased to 0.15% from 0.19%.

Its overall business performance is on track to meet its FY27 guidance, except CASA ratio that stood at 29%, slightly lower than its 30-32% guidance.

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