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Strong asset quality trends continued to drive earnings and RoA although operating performance was muted. NII at Rs. 11,032 crore (above estimates) grew by 7% y-o-y/5% q-o-q. NIMs were broadly stable, improved by 1 bps q-o-q to ~2.93%. Interest on IT refund & interest income from NPA recoveries,

Decent core operating performance and modest provisioning (~40bps) led to the Bank of Baroda’s strong profitability in Q3, its RoA coming at 1.15%. Asset quality improved.

BOB reported a mixed performance in Q3FY25 as core operating performance was weak while asset quality trends were stable. Net interest income (NII) at Rs. 11,417 crore (below estimates) grew by 3% y-o-y/ down 2% q-o-q.

Indian Bank consciously slowed down credit growth in 3Q to ~11% YoY to protect its margins, which manifested via a 6bps QoQ improvement in NIM to 3.45%, defying industry trend.

Improved operating performance and moderate provisions led to Indian Bank’s strong profitability, with RoA up 6bps q/q to 1.39%. Headline asset quality and PCR improved. Ahead, we expect slippages to be modest. With stress from the legacy book recognised, the focus now shifts to profitability.

Union Bank of India (UNBK) reported 3QFY25 PAT of INR46b (28.2% YoY, 27% beat), led by lower provisions and higher-than-expected other income.

Despite continued contraction in margins due to lower loan yields/other interest income, and higher provisions, Canara Bank posted in-line earnings with PAT at Rs41bn/1% RoA, mainly aided by higher other income (especially treasury gains/recovery from written-off loans).

Canara Bank (CBK) reported 3QFY25 standalone PAT at INR41b (12.3% YoY growth, in line) because of higher other income, partly offset by lower NII and higher provisions.

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