Kotak Bank’s profit up 26% YoY, see treasury loss of ₹857 crore
Live MintKotak Mahindra Bank reported a 26% year-on-year jump in net profit, aided by higher credit and lower provisions. The private lender reported a net profit of ₹ ₹2,071.10 crore in the first quarter as against a net profit of ₹1,641.90 crore during the corresponding period last year. However, the bank’s net profit fell 25% on a sequential basis owing to a mark-to-market hit of ₹857 crore on its trading book. Net interest income surged around 19.20% year-on-year to ₹4,697 crore in the April to June quarter this year from ₹3,941.70 crore during the corresponding period last year. The bank’s loan book grew 29% year-on-year to ₹2.8 lakh crore as on 30 June 2022 led by strong growth in microfinance loans and unsecured loans like credit cards and personal loans.