Karur Vysya Bank posts 21.2% Q2 profit growth; bad loans rise
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Karur Vysya Bank reported unaudited Q2 FY26 results. Q2 income rose 16.3% to Rs 3,320.29 crore and net profit rose 21.2% to Rs 573.96 crore. Half-year income was Rs 6,336.09 crore and profit Rs 1,095.41 crore, up 14.6% and 17.5%. Gross bad loans increased to 5.94% from 5.40% in June; capital adequacy was 16.58%. Operating cash flow was negative Rs 209.12 crore. Review was unqualified. Per-share figures were restated for the bonus issue.
Profit growth is positive, but gross bad loans rose to 5.94% and operating cash flow was negative, increasing risk for shareholders.