27-October-2026
Banking
 
Q2 profits rise, but margins remain under pressure
26-Oct-2026

Private sector banks reported healthy profit growth in the September quarter, driven by higher net interest income (NII), robust credit expansion and improving asset quality. However, net interest margins (NIMs) remained under pressure at several lenders, while a surge in foreign currency non-resident (FCNR-B) deposits boosted headline deposit growth but weighed on current account savings account (CASA) ratios.

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-q2-profits-rise-but-margins-remain-under-pressure-private-banks-nims-shrink-in-q2fy27-4369171/