Shares of Punjab National Bank gained 1.7% after the lender posted a 14% year-on-year rise in profit after tax for Q2FY26, supported by improved asset quality and steady business growth. Despite a slight dip in net interest income, operating profit and key financial ratios strengthened, with GNPA and NNPA levels improving and the Provision Coverage Ratio rising.
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