In the December quarter, nonperforming asset (NPA) provisions for 29 banks rose by 20% year-on-year, reaching Rs 23,298 crore, driven by a significant increase from private sector lenders. Public sector banks saw a record low in provisioning, continuing a decline for the tenth consecutive quarter. Notably, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank reported substantial hikes in provisions.
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to Rs 858 crore
AU’s gross non-performing assets ratio fell 42 basis points (bps) to 1.99% at the end of September. This helped in 25% lower provision at Rs