28 May 2018 BOI reported a loss of INR39.7b, as provisions soared to INR66.7b (highest in eight quarters), led by elevated NPA provisions of INR67b (largely related to the RBIs revised stressed asset guidelines). NII declined 26% YoY (10% miss, weighed down by INR10b of interest reversals), and other income fell 22% YoY due to treasury losses. NIM shrank 23bp QoQ to 1.65%. Loan growth was weak (-2.7% QoQ); however, retail loans grew 5.5%/14.4% QoQ/YoY. Slippages increased sharply to INR129.7b, but recoveries and up-gradations increased to INR129.6b (v/s INR13.