Bandhan Bank shares dropped nearly 6% after the lender reported an 88% year-on-year fall in Q2FY26 profit to Rs 110 crore. Weak net interest income, lower margins, and rising credit costs weighed on earnings, even as advances and deposits grew. Asset quality slightly deteriorated, with GNPA rising to 5% and NIM slipping to 5.8%.
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