Axis Bank and HDFC Bank Report Q2 FY27 Profit Growth with Improved Asset Quality
Axis Bank reported a 38 percent year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 7,003 crore for Q2 FY27, driven by a 12 percent increase in net interest income (NII) to Rs 15,371 crore. The bank's asset quality improved, with gross and net non-performing asset ratios declining to 1.16 percent and 0.35 percent, respectively. Advances and deposits grew notably, while provisions for bad loans fell. Meanwhile, HDFC Bank posted a 4.7-5.2 percent rise in net profit to around Rs 19,510 crore, with NII increasing about 9.7-10 percent and improved asset quality during the same quarter.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, zeenews, moneycontrol, news18, businessstandard, freepressjournal, news18, economictimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 17 Oct, 07:52 am. Other outlets followed.