<h1>Bank Reports 12% Profit Rise to Rs 19,160 Crore in Q1 FY 2025-26, Asset Quality Improves</h1> A major banking institution reported a 12% increase in standalone net profit to Rs 19,160 crore for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26, up from Rs 17,035 crore the previous year. Total income rose to Rs 1,35,342 crore, with interest income and operating profit also showing significant growth. Asset quality improved, with gross non-performing assets decreasing from 2.21% to 1.83% and net non-performing assets falling from 0.57% to 0.47%. Provisions and contingencies increased to Rs 4,759 crore from Rs 3,449 crore. The capital adequacy ratio improved to 14.63% from 13.86%. On a consolidated basis, the group's net profit rose 10% to Rs 21,627 crore, and total income increased to Rs 1,66,992 crore from Rs 1,52,125 crore in the previous year.