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AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), which recently received the RBI's in-principle approval to transition into a universal bank, has roped in film actors Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassadors. The partnership strengthens AU SFB's effort to build a preferred national banking brand with strong consideration across urban, metro, and deeper Bharat markets, the bank said in a statement on Monday. The collaboration supports AU SFB's focus on driving stronger preference for its core product strengths in Savings Accounts and Current Accounts, it said. "As we prepare for our transition into a Universal Bank, strengthening customer consideration for our core offerings becomes even more important. Ranbir and Rashmika connect deeply with different parts of India and different types of audiences," AU SFB MD & CEO Sanjay Agarwal said. This association will add momentum to its next phase of growth by elevating brand relevance, widening reach across key markets, he added.
AU Small Finance Bank on Friday reported a 2 per cent dip in net profit at Rs 561 crore for the second quarter ended September 30. The bank had a net profit of Rs 571 crore in the July-September quarter of FY25. Net total income rose 9 per cent to Rs 2,857 crore, while operating expenses was up 11 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 1,647 crore during the quarter. Provisioning during the quarter rose 29 per cent to Rs 481 crore. Total deposits stands at over Rs 1.32 lakh crore with 21 per cent YoY growth. Shares of AU Small Finance Bank closed at Rs 793.75, down 0.41 per cent over previous close on BSE.
AU Small Finance Bank on Saturday posted a 16 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 581 crore during the first quarter of this financial year. The Jaipur-based bank had earned a net profit of Rs 503 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The total income rose to Rs 5,189 crore during the June 2025 quarter from Rs 4,278 crore in the same period of FY25, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest earned by the bank improved to Rs 4,378 crore compared to Rs 3,769 crore in the June quarter of FY25. Net interest income rose to Rs 2,045 crore during the quarter against Rs 1,921 crore a year ago. The bank's operating profit also increased to Rs 1,312 crore from Rs 952 crore in the year-ago period. However, the bank's asset quality witnessed deterioration, as gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose to 2.47 per cent of gross advances at the end of the June quarter, from 1.78 per cent a year ago. Gross loan portfolio (GLP) grew 18 per cent to Rs 1,17,624 cro
AU Small Finance Bank on Wednesday said it has appointed two independent directors and a number of senior executives across verticals. The two independent directors are Nandkumar Saravade - a former IPS officer and an expert in cyber security, fraud risk and regulatory technology- and Jagajit Mangal Prasad, having an experience of over three decades in human capital strategy. Besides, the bank has appointed Yogesh Jain as Chief Operating Officer, Vivek Tripathi as Chief Credit Officer and Dhavan Shah as Head (Commercial Banking). Avinash Sharan has been elevated to Head (Branch Banking) and Arvind Butola as National Business Head (Credit Cards & Unsecured Loans), the bank said in a statement. "New appointments and our senior leaders stepping into enhanced roles, reflecting our readiness to serve a more diverse India, to manage scale with sustainability, and to create enduring value through 'samajhdaari', 'imaandaari' and 'zimmedaari'," Sanjay Agarwal , Founder, MD & CEO, AU ...
AU Small Finance Bank on Tuesday reported 18 per cent rise in profit at Rs 504 crore for March quarter FY25 on account of increase in core income. The bank's net profit was Rs 428 crore in the year-ago quarter. During the latest fourth quarter, the bank's total income increased to Rs 5,031 crore from Rs 3,385 crore in Q4FY24, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing. Net Interest Income (NII) grew 57 per cent to Rs 2,094 crore compared to Rs 1,337 crore in the year-ago period, it said. Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q4FY25 stood at 5.8 per cent compared to 5.1 per cent in Q4FY24, it said. Net profit of the bank in full financial year 2024-25 rose 32 per cent to Rs 2,106 crore from Rs 1,591 crore in the previous fiscal. The Jaipur-based bank declared a dividend of Re 1 per share for FY25 subject to shareholders' approval. However, the bank witnessed deterioration in its asset quality with gross NPA (non-performing asset) at 2.28 per cent in March 2025 as against 1.67 per