<h1>State Bank of India's profit boosted by a Rs 2,200 crore mutual fund dividend amid stronger loan growth and regulatory support.</h1> A Rs 2,200 crore special dividend from the IPO bound mutual fund arm materially lifted standalone net profit and non interest income. The bank raised its FY loan growth target to 13-15% amid 15.14% loan growth, a 72% credit deposit ratio, excess government securities holdings, and a large sanctioned loan pipeline. Management flagged regulatory support from RBI measures allowing bank lending to REITs and an RBI stance on compensating defrauded customers, while asset quality improved and capital adequacy stood at 14.04%.