PSB’s Record 26% Profit Growth in First Half FY25
Deccan ChronicleNew Delhi: The finance ministry on Tuesday said that public sector banks have shown robust performance in the first half of the current fiscal year with a 26 per cent growth in net profit, increase in business and decline in non-performing assets. During the first six months of FY25, the finance ministry also said that the credit and deposit portfolio grew 12.9 percent and 9.5 percent YoY, and stood at Rs 102.29 lakh crore and Rs 133.75 lakh crore, respectively. “The operating and net profit during the period was Rs 1,50,023 crore and Rs 85,520 crore,” the ministry said, adding that the gross and net NPA stood at 3.12 per cent and 0.63 per cent, respectively, in September 2024, declining 108 bps and 34 bps YoY). The ministry also said that the PSBs have also shown significant progress in adopting new-age technologies like AI/cloud/blockchain, etc., upgrade of existing digital infrastructure, putting in place necessary systems/controls to tackle cyber security risks and taking multiple steps to provide best-in-class customer services.