<h1>Country's Largest Lender Sees 84% Profit Surge, Net Profit Hits Rs 16,891 Crore, Gross NPAs Drop to 2.07%</h1> The largest lender in the country reported an 84% increase in standalone net profit, reaching Rs 16,891 crore in the December quarter, compared to Rs 9,164 crore in the same period last year. Total income rose to Rs 1,28,467 crore, with interest income increasing to Rs 1,17,427 crore. The bank's asset quality improved, with gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) reducing to 2.07% from 2.42%, and net NPAs easing to 0.53% from 0.64%. On a consolidated basis, the group's net profit rose by 70% to Rs 18,853 crore, with total income increasing to Rs 1,67,854 crore.