Quarterly Results

State-run Bank of Baroda on Friday reported a 4.39 per cent increase in consolidated net profit for the December quarter at Rs 5,443 crore, helped by lower provisions as net interest margin compression held back core income growth. On a standalone basis, its net profit grew to Rs 5,055 crore as against Rs 4,837 crore in the year-ago period. The core net interest income grew by just 0.1 per cent to Rs 11,800 crore despite a nearly 15 per cent growth in advances, as a 0.25 per cent compression in the net interest margin at 2.79 per cent held back the number. The bank's managing director and chief executive, Debadatta Chand, told reporters that the bank will likely achieve the upper-end of the 11-13 per cent loan growth guidance for FY26 and may also exceed it, and is aiming to widen the Net Interest Margin (NIM) to 2.90 per cent by the fourth quarter of this fiscal year. The non-interest income grew 6 per cent to Rs 3,600 crore during the reporting quarter. The retail segment led th

Bank of Baroda on Wednesday announced the signing of a pact with India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) to facilitate joint lending and loan syndication for a wide range of infrastructure projects. This partnership will accelerate the growth of key infrastructure projects being set up in India, the bank said in a statement. Under the agreement, IIFCL and Bank of Baroda will collaborate to jointly finance a diverse range of infrastructure projects. Palash Srivastava, Deputy Managing Director of IIFCL said that IIFCL is actively supporting national objectives by enabling long-term and sustainable financing for infrastructure, with a strong focus on green finance, MSMEs and rural infrastructure - thereby fostering inclusive and resilient economic growth. "Bank of Baroda has an extensive nationwide presence and this collaboration with IIFCL positions us well to extend our reach and deliver innovative financing solutions that will support India's infrastructure ambitions," Lal

Since October 2025, Bank of India, Union Bank of India and Canara Bank have surged between 29 - 34 per cent. FPIs have increased stake in select PSU Banks by up to 3 per centage points.

Union Bank of India surged 8%, while Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank were up 4% each on the NSE in intra-day trade.

Among its top stock picks, JM Financial continues to back large lenders, including State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB), and Axis Bank

Financial shares rally on Monday: In the past one week, the BSE Financial index has outperformed the market by gaining 2.2%, as compared to 0.7% rise in the BSE Sensex.

At 11:39 AM on Wednesday; the Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 1.8 per cent at 8,581.65, as compared to 0.5 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Analysts at Emkay Global Financial Services have raised Bank of Baroda's share price target to ₹350 with a 'Buy' rating, citing 11-13% credit growth outlook, stable margins, and strong asset quality

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank from private lenders, and state-run SBI and Bank of Baroda look favourably placed on charts, says Aakash Shah, Technical Research Analyst of Choice Equity Broking.

As of 10:45 AM, the Nifty PSU Bank index was up 1 per cent, as compared to a 0.16 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.