Net interest income-difference between interest paid to depositors and interest earned on loans-fell nearly 7% YoY to ₹11,020 crore in the fourth quarter. NII climbed 2% for the full financial year, while NIM moderated to 3.02% from 3.18% a year ago. However, non-interest income, which includes treasury gains, surged 24% in the March quarter to ₹5,210 crore, boosting the bank’s bottom line.
Asian stocks advance as Fed’s rate cut lifts mood
Asian markets followed Wall Street higher after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated confidence in the US economy’s future.