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HDFC, ICICI Bank Lift Q4 Profit as India’s Financial Firms Roll Out Dividends

The filings point to steady growth with fresh capital supporting insurance solvency.

Overview

  • HDFC Bank, which posted results Saturday, reported net profit of Rs 19,221 crore for Q4 and proposed a Rs 13 final dividend that takes the FY26 payout to Rs 15.50 per share.
  • ICICI Bank disclosed Saturday a standalone Q4 profit of Rs 13,702 crore and recommended a Rs 12 per share dividend as provisions fell and asset quality improved to a 1.40% gross NPA ratio.
  • YES Bank said Saturday its Q4 profit rose 45% to Rs 1,068 crore with gross NPAs down to 1.3% after it booked a one-time standard-asset provision of Rs 341 crore.
  • HDFC Life, which reported Thursday, posted about Rs 496–497 crore in Q4 profit and flagged a Rs 1,000 crore preferential issue to HDFC Bank that would lift its stake to about 50.5% and raise solvency to roughly 186%.
  • Jio Financial said Friday its revenue more than doubled year on year but Q4 profit fell 14% to Rs 272 crore, with a Rs 0.60 dividend declared and a CFO handover set for April 20 and May 11.