AU Small Finance Bank Reports 65% Rise in Q4 Net Profit on Lower Provisions
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AU Small Finance Bank Reports 65% Rise in Q4 Net Profit on Lower Provisions

AU Small Finance Bank reported a 65% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 832 crore for Q4 FY26, driven by lower provisions and a 23% increase in net interest income to Rs 2,582 crore. The bank's net interest margin expanded to 5.96%, while asset quality improved with gross NPA declining to 2.03%. Total deposits grew 23% year-on-year to Rs 1.52 lakh crore, and the gross loan portfolio increased 21%. Operating profit growth was modest due to higher expenses and treasury losses. The bank has applied for a universal banking license and awaits regulatory approval.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
74%
AI analysis of 6 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 6 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present financial and operational data about AU Small Finance Bank without political framing. Coverage focuses on the bank's performance metrics, regulatory status, and asset quality, reflecting a business and economic perspective. There is no evident political viewpoint or partisan interpretation in the reporting, maintaining a neutral stance centered on corporate results.

Sentiment — Positive (74/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive, highlighting strong profit growth, improved asset quality, and deposit increases. However, some caution is noted regarding modest operating profit growth due to higher expenses and treasury losses. The sentiment balances optimism about financial performance with acknowledgment of challenges, resulting in a generally favorable but measured coverage.

How 6 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18AU Small Finance Bank profit rises 65 pc to Rs 832 cr in Q4CenterPositive
businessstandardAU SFB Q4 PAT climbs 65 YoY to Rs 504 crCenterPositive
economictimesAU Small Finance Bank Q4 profit jumps 65 on lower provisionsCenterPositive
businessstandardAU Small Finance Bank standalone net profit rises 65.15 in the March 2026 quarterCenterPositive
economictimesAU SFB Q4 Results: PAT jumps 65 YoY to Rs 832 crore, NII rises 23CenterPositive
businessstandardAU Small Finance Bank Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 65 to 832 croreCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

businessstandard broke this story on 27 Apr, 12:04 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    businessstandard27 Apr, 12:04 pm
    AU Small Finance Bank Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 65 to 832 crore
  2. 2
    economictimes27 Apr, 12:18 pm
    AU SFB Q4 Results: PAT jumps 65 YoY to Rs 832 crore, NII rises 23
  3. 3
    businessstandard27 Apr, 12:32 pm
    AU Small Finance Bank standalone net profit rises 65.15 in the March 2026 quarter
  4. 4
    economictimes27 Apr, 01:29 pm
    AU Small Finance Bank Q4 profit jumps 65 on lower provisions
  5. 5
    businessstandard27 Apr, 01:45 pm
    AU SFB Q4 PAT climbs 65 YoY to Rs 504 cr
  6. 6
    news1827 Apr, 02:42 pm
    AU Small Finance Bank profit rises 65 pc to Rs 832 cr in Q4

Lens Score breakdown

30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
AU Small Finance Bank

Story context

Category
Business
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
6
Last analysed
27 Apr 2026
Key entities
AU Small Finance BankNet incomeCroreIndian rupeeNet interest marginMicrofinanceUnsecured debtCredit cardNet interest incomeAstronomical unitLakhSavings account