Central Bank of India Q2 FY27 Net Profit Up 21.10% to ₹1469 Cr

Central Bank of India reported a strong performance for the second quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. Total global business grew by 20.54% to ₹889,541 crore. Net profit for the quarter surged by 21.10% year-on-year to ₹1,469 crore, with Net Interest Income (NII) growing by 26.28% to ₹4,146 crore. For the half-year, net profit increased by 17.25% to ₹2,793 crore. Asset quality showed significant improvement, with Gross NPA at 2.39% (down 62 bps YoY) and Net NPA at 0.31% (down 17 bps YoY). The Provision Coverage Ratio stood at a robust 97.16%. The bank's BASEL III CRAR improved by 34 bps to 17.68%.