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  "id": 15202592,
  "title": "ICICI Bank Q2-2027 slides: 23% profit growth amid margin pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/icici-bank-q2-2027-slides-23-profit-growth-amid-margin-pressure",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:54:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/icici-bank-q22027-slides-23-profit-growth-amid-margin-pressure-93CH-4955420"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ICICI Bank reported a 23.4% year-over-year profit growth in Q2-2027, despite compressed net interest margins. The bank expanded its balance sheet while navigating profitability pressures through strategic deposit mobilization. Share price closed at $29.99, up 1.87% from the previous close. Core operating profit increased 21.8% to ₹208.05 billion, and profit after tax grew 20.1% to ₹148.43 billion. Net interest income rose 17.7% to ₹253.39 billion, but net interest margin fell to 4.18% from 4.36%. Fee income grew 20.1% to ₹77.95 billion, driven by strong performance across retail banking, transaction banking, and wealth management. Cost-to-income ratio improved to 38.4%. Loan portfolio expanded 30.0% year-over-year, with retail and rural loans growing 14.8% to ₹9,456.87 billion. NPA ratio declined to 0.30%, and provision coverage ratio stood at 75.0%.",
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