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The public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) reported a significant increase in net profit of 49.3 percent year-on-year on Monday. Over the three months ending in June 2026, the bank earned 1,659 crore rupees, which was attributed to an improvement in asset quality.

Quarterly Financial Performance

In the same quarter last year, the bank had recorded a net profit of 1,111 crore rupees. According to the report submitted to the stock exchange system, total income for the period from April to June increased to 10,938 crore rupees compared to 8,866.47 crore rupees the previous year.

Improvement in Asset Quality

The bank's asset quality showed positive momentum. The Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio decreased to 1.33 percent for the June quarter of fiscal year 27, down from 1.97 percent the previous year. Similarly, Net NPA reduced to 0.18 percent from the previous 0.32 percent.

Other Details and Market Reaction

Furthermore, provisions amounted to 834 crore rupees in the quarter under review, which remained almost unchanged compared to 844 crore rupees the previous year, although this is less than the 1,006 crore rupees recorded in the March quarter. At the time of afternoon trading, IOB shares were trading 4.11 percent higher on the BSE, reaching the mark of 35.2 rupees.