Bank of Maharashtra Reports 35% Rise in Q4 FY26 Net Profit to Rs 2,014 Crore
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Bank of Maharashtra Reports 35% Rise in Q4 FY26 Net Profit to Rs 2,014 Crore

Bank of Maharashtra reported a 35% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 2,014 crore for Q4 FY26, driven by growth in net interest income, advances, and overall business. Total income increased to Rs 8,693 crore, while asset quality improved with gross NPAs declining to 1.45% and net NPAs to 0.13%. For FY26, net profit rose 27%, deposits grew 14%, and advances increased over 21%. The capital adequacy ratio declined to 18.36%, and the bank declared a total dividend of 22%.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
72%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a primarily business-focused perspective with no evident political bias. Coverage centers on financial performance metrics and regulatory disclosures from the bank, reflecting neutral reporting. There is no partisan framing or political commentary, and all sources emphasize factual financial data and operational results.

Sentiment — Positive (72/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, highlighting profit growth, improved asset quality, and business expansion. While some caution is noted regarding the decline in capital adequacy ratio, the tone remains optimistic about the bank's financial health and operational progress.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimesBank of Maharashtra Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 34 YoY to Rs 2,014 crore; NII up 20CenterPositive
businessstandardBank of Maharashtra Q4 FY26 results: Profit jumps 35 to 2,014 croreCenterPositive
news18Bank of Maharashtra Q4 profit rises by 35 pc to Rs 2,014 crCenterPositive
freepressjournalBank Of Maharashtra Net Profit Jumps 35 To 2,014 Crore In Q4 FY26, FY Profit Rises 27 To 7,019 CroreCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 20 Apr, 10:22 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    freepressjournal20 Apr, 10:22 am
    Bank Of Maharashtra Net Profit Jumps 35 To 2,014 Crore In Q4 FY26, FY Profit Rises 27 To 7,019 Crore
  2. 2
    news1820 Apr, 10:33 am
    Bank of Maharashtra Q4 profit rises by 35 pc to Rs 2,014 cr
  3. 3
    businessstandard20 Apr, 10:33 am
    Bank of Maharashtra Q4 FY26 results: Profit jumps 35 to 2,014 crore
  4. 4
    economictimes20 Apr, 10:39 am
    Bank of Maharashtra Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 34 YoY to Rs 2,014 crore; NII up 20

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Bank of Maharashtra
Corporate
Bank of Maharashtra

Story context

Category
Business
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
20 Apr 2026
Key entities
Net incomeCroreIndian rupeeBank of MaharashtraState-owned enterpriseAssetPublic sectorFiscal yearLakhDividendSmall and medium-sized enterprisesNational Stock Exchange of India