SBI Reports 14% Profit Rise in Q2 FY27 on Loan Growth and Lower Provisions
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 14.3% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rs 23,038 crore for Q2 FY27, driven by a 14.7% increase in net interest income and lower provisions. The bank's asset quality improved, with gross non-performing assets ratio declining to 1.39% and net NPA ratio to 0.36%. Loan growth was robust across retail, agriculture, MSME, and corporate segments, while total deposits rose 12.3%. SBI also recorded gains from stake sales, supporting overall profitability despite a decline in other income.
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 positive (64/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thefinancialexpress, theprint, news18, indianexpress, thetribune, freepressjournal, thehindu, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Nov, 09:02 am. Other outlets followed.