Equitas Small Finance Bank Reports Rs 183.61 Crore Net Profit in Q1 June 2026
Equitas Small Finance Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 183.61 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reversing a net loss of Rs 223.76 crore in the same quarter the previous year. Total operating income rose to Rs 1,960.40 crore from Rs 1,648.86 crore year-on-year. The bank's gross non-performing assets stood at Rs 1,100.39 crore, with a capital adequacy ratio of 19.44. Earnings per share improved to 1.61 from a negative 1.96 in the prior year.
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 neutral (60/100). Lens Score 35/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Jul, 09:41 am. Other outlets followed.