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State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Tuesday reported a marginal 3 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 5,048 crore for March quarter of FY25. The lender had earned a net profit of Rs 4,886 crore in the year-ago period. During the quarter, the bank's total income increased to Rs 35,852 crore, from Rs 33,775 crore a year ago, BoB said in a regulatory filing. The bank's interest income grew to Rs 30,642 crore, from Rs 29,583 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous financial year. However, net interest income (NII) in the quarter declined to Rs 11,020 crore, from Rs 11,793 crore in the same period a year ago. On the asset quality front, the bank's gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) moderated to 2.26 per cent of gross advances, as compared to 2.92 per cent by the end of March 2024. Similarly, net NPAs came down to 0.58 per cent of the net advances, over 0.68 per cent at the end of 2024. The provision coverage ratio of the bank stood at 93.29 per cent as on March 31, 2025. The bank'
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) on Thursday said it has partnered with Bank of Baroda to facilitate financing of residential rooftop solar projects under the PM - Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Both the entities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which applicants can avail loan amounts up to Rs 6 lakh at an interest rate starting at 7 per cent per annum with both fixed and floating rate options, TPREL said in a statement. The PM - Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, transforming India's energy landscape with a bold vision to supply solar power to one crore households by March 2027. "This strategic collaboration with Bank of Baroda marks a significant step in our mission to make clean energy solutions accessible to every household in India. By offering affordable and convenient financing options, we are enabling residential customers to embrace rooftop solar technology with ease," Deepesh Nanda, CEO & ...