Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Reports Narrowed Q2 Loss Amid Deposit and Loan Growth
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank reported a narrowed net loss of Rs 70 crore in Q2 FY27, improving from Rs 348 crore a year earlier, marking its sixth consecutive quarterly loss. The bank's operating profit rose to Rs 85 crore, but high provisions of Rs 166 crore contributed to the net loss. Deposits increased 6.6% to Rs 23,869 crore, and the gross loan portfolio grew 7.5% to Rs 20,062 crore, with secured lending rising to 52%. Asset quality improved, with the gross NPA ratio declining to around 5.9%.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–57/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 3 Nov, 04:28 pm. Other outlets followed.