Provisions fell 21.7% and core operating profit rose 38.5% year on year; the bank says loans against new FCNR(B) deposits enlarged its balance sheet and lowered its net interest margin.
Net interest income rose 16% year on year to Rs 8,459 crore; net interest margin eased to 4.31% from 4.54% a year earlier and 4.53% in Q1, which the bank put largely down to FCNR(B) mobilisation.