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Bank of Maharashtra reports strong second quarter profit growth and asset quality
Originally reported by ET Markets as: Bank of Maharashtra Q2 profit jumps 41.5% as bad loans decline
26 Oct 2026, 8:34 pm IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
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Bank of Maharashtra posted a 41.5% year-on-year increase in Q2 net profit, reaching Rs 2,310 crore. The performance was driven by higher income, deposit expansion, credit growth, asset quality improvement, and a 2.02% return on assets.
Why it matters: Provides public sector bank performance benchmarks regarding profitability expansion and non-performing asset reduction.
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Bank of Maharashtra released its financial performance figures for the second quarter, demonstrating a 41.5% surge in net profit compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, totaling Rs 2,310 crore. This earnings growth was bolstered by stronger overall income generation alongside healthy expansion in both deposits and credit portfolios.
The profitability improvement coincided with a noticeable reduction in bad loans, reflecting enhanced asset quality across the institution's lending book. Additionally, the bank recorded a return on assets of 2.02% for the quarter.
Financial analysts and banking sector investors will track upcoming quarterly filings to assess loan book sustainability and credit cost trends. Stakeholders should monitor asset quality metrics and capital adequacy ratios in subsequent financial disclosures.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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