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7 SourcesNew Delhi, India
thebalanced.newsSBI Cards Reports 14% Q4 Profit Increase Amid Improved Asset Quality
SBI Cards and Payment Services reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 609 crore for Q4 FY26, with total income increasing 7% to Rs 5,187 crore. The full fiscal year saw a 13% profit growth to Rs 2,167 crore and a 10% rise in revenue. Asset quality improved, with gross NPAs declining to 2.41%. However, new account additions fell 17% YoY. Despite strong corporate and retail spending growth, the stock saw a slight decline post-results amid trimmed broker targets.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
68%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 7 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily presents financial and operational data without political framing. Coverage focuses on company performance, asset quality, and market reactions, reflecting business and investor perspectives. Broker opinions and stock market responses are included, showing a market-oriented viewpoint without political commentary or partisan framing.
Sentiment — Positive (68/100)
The overall sentiment is mixed to positive, highlighting profit growth, improved asset quality, and increased spending. However, some caution is noted due to declining new accounts and a dip in share price following the results. Broker target revisions and market reactions introduce a tempered tone alongside the positive financial results.
How 7 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| businessstandard | SBI Card slips 3 on posting Q4 results; Motilal Oswal, Emkay trim targets | Center | Neutral |
| businessstandard | SBI Cards clocks 14 YoY increase in Q4 PAT; balance sheet rises to Rs 66,328 crore | Center | Positive |
| businessstandard | SBI Cards Payment Services standalone net profit rises 14.06 in the March 2026 quarter | Center | Positive |
| news18 | SBI Card Q4 profit up 14 pc to Rs 609 cr | Center | Positive |
| businessstandard | SBI Card Q4 net profit rises 14 to 609 cr, total income at 5,187 cr | Center | Positive |
| economictimes | SBI Cards Q4 Results: Net profit rises 14 YoY to Rs 609 crore, revenue up 6 | Center | Neutral |
| businessstandard | Credit card spend touch 3-month high at 2.19 trillion in March: RBI data | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 26 Apr, 03:53 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1businessstandard26 Apr, 03:53 pmCredit card spend touch 3-month high at 2.19 trillion in March: RBI data
- 2economictimes27 Apr, 09:51 amSBI Cards Q4 Results: Net profit rises 14 YoY to Rs 609 crore, revenue up 6
- 3businessstandard27 Apr, 10:30 amSBI Card Q4 net profit rises 14 to 609 cr, total income at 5,187 cr
- 4news1827 Apr, 10:37 amSBI Card Q4 profit up 14 pc to Rs 609 cr
- 5businessstandard27 Apr, 10:49 amSBI Cards Payment Services standalone net profit rises 14.06 in the March 2026 quarter
- 6businessstandard27 Apr, 11:40 amSBI Cards clocks 14 YoY increase in Q4 PAT; balance sheet rises to Rs 66,328 crore
- 7businessstandard28 Apr, 04:10 amSBI Card slips 3 on posting Q4 results; Motilal Oswal, Emkay trim targets
Lens Score breakdown
34/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Reserve Bank of India
Corporate
SBI Cards and Payment ServicesSBI CardsHDFC BankAxis BankICICI Bank
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 7
- Last analysed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- SBI CardCroreIndian rupeeNet incomeNon-performing loanBombay Stock ExchangeRevenueBalance sheetState Bank of IndiaMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals LimitedBrokerKirloskar Group
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