Firming up its position as one of the strongest private players in the banking sector, ICICI Bank may clock up to 60 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit at Rs 3,108 crore in the April-June quarter of FY21 (Q1FY21) supported by stake sale gains from ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and ICICI Lombard, say analysts. The bank is scheduled to announce its Q1FY21 numbers on Saturday, July 25.
However, weak credit growth amid disrupted business activity – courtesy Covid-19 induced lockdown - and cut in marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) may put mild pressure on interest margins, they