So far in 2025-26, only three banks—Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, and Axis Bank—have tapped infrastructure bonds, raising a total of ₹25,000 crore, as against ₹Rs 94,488 crore raised by 11 lenders a year ago, according to ratings firm Icra Ltd. Source
Axis Bank’s investors heaved a sigh of relief after the lender delivered a strong profit beat for the December quarter (Q3FY26), following several quarters weighed down by one-offs and disappointments. Net profit rose 3% year-on-year to ₹6,490 crore, sharply surpassing estimates that had anticipated a decline. The stock surged over 5% on Tuesday, hitting a…
AU Small Finance Bank delivered a strong December quarter (Q3FY26) performance, marked by robust growth and sustained improvement in margins and asset quality. Net profit rose 19% sequentially to ₹668 crore, surpassing estimates. A closer look shows the jump was driven largely by lower provisions as bad-debt stress continued to ease after several quarters of…
