Bank of Maharashtra has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Bank of Maharashtra held its Q1-FY2026 earnings call, with MD Nidhu Saxena describing the quarter as another consistent performance in a 3-4 year streak, leading the industry in 18 of 26 tracked parameters. Total business grew 15% year-on-year to ₹5.46 lakh crore. NIM (net interest margin) came down modestly from 4% to 3.95%, with the bank maintaining its full-year guidance of 3.75%, citing expected rate cuts. The bank is actively expanding with a 'Project 321' plan to open 321 new branches in 18 months (part of a 1,000 branch goal over 5 years), launching a revamped mobile banking app, and beginning operations at its newly approved GIFT City IBU (international banking unit) in Q2. Asset quality remained strong with net NPA (non-performing assets) at 0.18%, and the bank has a QIP (qualified institutional placement) approval for ₹7,500 crore in equity and debt, though no immediate raise is planned given its healthy 20.5% CRAR (capital to risk-weighted assets ratio).
Shareholders can take comfort from consistent execution, industry-leading metrics, and strong growth plans, but should note that NIM is under pressure from repo rate cuts and management has guided for further compression. The strong capital position and no immediate capital raise are positive, while planned expansion into new geographies and GIFT City could support future growth.