Public Sector Banks Report Record Profit and Lowest Bad Loans in FY26
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India reported a record net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, with gross non-performing assets (GNPA) falling to a historic low of 1.9%. The combined business of PSBs crossed Rs 283 lakh crore, supported by strong credit growth in retail and MSME sectors. Capital adequacy improved, with the Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio rising to 16.6%. The government introduced the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0) in May 2026 to support liquidity amid the West Asia crisis.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 33%, Right 67%). Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 28 Jul, 01:20 pm. Other outlets followed.