Kotak Mahindra Bank Reports 26% Rise in Q2 Consolidated Net Profit to Rs 5,645 Crore
Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a 26 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to around Rs 5,645 crore for Q2 FY27, driven by higher total income of Rs 29,427 crore and lower provisions. Standalone net profit increased 29 percent to about Rs 4,212 crore. Net interest income grew 16 percent despite a slight decline in net interest margin due to foreign currency non-resident deposits. Asset quality improved with gross non-performing assets falling to 1.04 percent. The bank's loan book and deposits also showed significant growth.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (63/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: news18, businessstandard, thefinancialexpress, moneycontrol, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 24 Oct, 08:12 am. Other outlets followed.