Country's largest public sector lender State Bank of India on Saturday reported 62% jump in net profit at Rs 8,432 crore for the quarter ending December, 2021, helped by lower provisions for bad loans. The Mumbai-based lender reported net profit of Rs 5,196 crore in the year-ago period.
"Bank has registered its highest quarterly net profit of Rs 8,432 crore in Q3FY22. This represents an increase of 62.27% YoY," SBI said in a regulatory filing.
Most Indian banks have reported stronger profits for the December quarter on improved lending in the final months of the year as coronavirus restrictions were