Indian Bank Reports Q1 Results: Standalone Net Profit Rises 10% to Rs 3,273 Crore; Share Price Jumps Nearly 10%

On Friday, Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 1.04 per cent to 24,211.05. Amid the broader market strength, Indian Bank share price jumps 9.75 per cent to traded at Rs 870.45 after the public sector lender reported strong standalone financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Standalone Q1 FY27 Financial Performance

Indian Bank reported a 10.09 per cent YoY increase in standalone net profit to Rs 3,273 crore for the quarter ended June 2026, compared with Rs 2,973 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Operating profit rose 16.50 per cent YoY to Rs 5,557 crore, while Net Interest Income (NII) increased 16.92 per cent to Rs 7,435 crore from Rs 6,359 crore a year ago. The bank's domestic Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved to 3.41 per cent, while the Cost-to-Income Ratio declined to 44.80 per cent, reflecting improved operating efficiency.

Business Growth Remains Strong

The bank's total business increased 13.66 per cent YoY to Rs 15.29 lakh crore, supported by healthy growth across deposits and advances. Total deposits rose 13.47 per cent to Rs 8.45 lakh crore, while gross advances increased 13.89 per cent to Rs 6.85 lakh crore. The domestic CASA ratio improved to 39.73 per cent, and the Credit-Deposit ratio strengthened to 81.06 per cent.

Retail, Agriculture & MSME Lending Drives Growth

Retail, Agriculture and MSME (RAM) advances grew 14.80 per cent YoY to Rs 4.17 lakh crore, accounting for 66 per cent of gross domestic advances. Within the segment, Retail advances increased 18.74 per cent, MSME advances rose 17.03 per cent, and Agriculture advances grew 9.96 per cent year-on-year, highlighting broad-based credit expansion.
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Asset Quality Improves Further

Indian Bank continued to strengthen its asset quality during the quarter. The Gross NPA ratio declined to 1.86 per cent from 3.01 per cent a year ago, while the Net NPA ratio improved to 0.15 per cent from 0.18 per cent. The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) stood at 98.22 per cent, and the Capital Adequacy Ratio remained healthy at 17.58 per cent.

Digital Banking Momentum

The bank reported that 95 per cent of its transactions were conducted through digital channels during the quarter. Mobile banking users increased 22 per cent YoY to 2.48 crore, while UPI users rose 21 per cent to 2.77 crore, reflecting continued growth in digital adoption.

About Indian Bank

Indian Bank is one of India's leading public sector banks, offering a wide range of banking and financial services across retail, corporate, MSME and agricultural segments. The bank operates an extensive network of more than 6,000 domestic branches, overseas branches, ATMs and business correspondents, while continuing to strengthen its digital banking ecosystem and expand financial inclusion across the country.

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