REC Reports 21% Decline in Q2 Net Profit, Approves Interim Dividend
State-owned REC Ltd reported a 21% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,477.73 crore for the September quarter, mainly due to lower total revenue from operations. Despite this, its loan book grew 5% sequentially to Rs 6.17 lakh crore, maintaining its position as the largest standalone financier in the power sector. The board approved a second interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per equity share. REC also recorded a half-year profit of Rs 7,541 crore and sustained a net interest margin of 3.22%.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (68/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 26 Oct, 12:28 pm. Other outlets followed.
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