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Indian Bank Targets 14-15% Loan Growth and Margin Boost
- •Indian Bank is targeting a steady loan growth of 14 to 15 percent in upcoming quarters, moderating slightly from the 16.6 percent reported in Q2FY27.
- •Managing Director and CEO Binod Kumar expects net interest margins to expand by 8 to 9 basis points, assuming two rate hikes.
- •The lender remains confident in maintaining a return on assets of approximately 1.3 percent for the current financial year.
- •Asset quality remains strong with no significant stress observed in the loan book, despite concerns over El Nino and higher interest rates.
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Indian Bank is targeting a loan growth of 14-15% in the coming quarters, moderating from the 16.6% growth reported in Q2FY27. Managing Director and CEO Binod Kumar guided for a return on assets (RoA) of around 1.3% for the current financial year.
Net interest margins could expand by around 8-9 percentage basis points assuming two rate hikes, though elevated deposit costs could limit gains. Despite concerns over El Niño and higher interest rates, the bank remains confident, noting no significant stress or major cause for concern in its loan book.
The income from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is a one-off gain, with the bank booking around ₹252 crore following its listing alongside a mark-to-market gain of roughly ₹1,100 crore. Overall, Indian Bank gained approximately ₹1,400 crore from the NSE development.
