The operating profit of India’s second largest lender increased and provisions declined.
In the same quarter last financial year, it had reported a net profit of ₹13,557.60 crore.
The standalone net interest margin (NIM) was 4.36 per cent, compared with 4.34 per cent in the year-ago quarter. The capital adequacy ratio increased 53 basis points to 16.84 per cent, while the common equity tier 1 ratio was 16.19 per cent.
The bank continued to hold ₹13,100 crore in contingency provisions and an additional standard-asset provision of ₹1,283 crore directed by the Reserve Bank of India for an agricultural priority-sector portfolio.
It also approved borrowing through bonds, notes or offshore certificates of deposit in overseas markets for a revised limit of up to $2.5 billion. (BVI)