Public Sector Banks Report Record Profits and Lowest Bad Loans in FY26
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India reported record net profits of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY26, with gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) falling to a historic low of 1.9%. The aggregate business of PSBs crossed Rs 283 lakh crore, supported by strong credit growth in retail, MSME, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors. Capital adequacy improved, and the government introduced the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0) in May 2026 to aid businesses amid liquidity challenges. Regional Rural Banks also posted significant profit gains, though deposit growth lagged loan growth.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-right overall (Left 0%, Centre 45%, Right 55%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, mint, thestatesman, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 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 (72–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 28 Jul, 01:20 pm. Other outlets followed.