SMA-1&2 loans dropped sharply to lower stress SBI's core performance was better off than expectations on back of higher other income led by continued strong recovery from W.off a/c, decent NII and relatively good opex control. Earnings were dented on back of sharp provision rise based on ageing of certain legacy NPAs in the NCLT List -1 taking PCR to ~100%. Also, asset quality improved on back of lower slippages...