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  "id": 15485364,
  "title": "ICICI Bank: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/icici-bank-3-key-takeaways-for-long-term-investors",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:57:17.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/earnings/takeaways/2026/10/18/icici-bank-3-key-takeaways-for-long-term-investors/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ICICI Bank reported a 20.1% increase in net profit year-over-year to 148.4 billion Indian rupees during its second quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call on October 17, 2026. The bank's focus on core profitability, customer relationships, and disciplined underwriting distinguishes it from competitors.\n\nTotal lending surged rapidly with foreign currency non-resident deposits funding overseas growth. However, domestic credit expansion remained robust, growing 22.8% year-over-year. Net nonperforming assets dropped to 0.3% of total advances, with deep contingency reserves in place. The bank maintains a strong balance sheet, healthy capital levels, and aims to deliver predictable long-term shareholder returns.",
  "summary": "Deep contingency reserves and clean asset quality give the bank a cushion to weather economic shocks while pursuing growth.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bank-of-new-york-mellon-3-key-takeaways-for-long-term-investors",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:14:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Bank of New York Mellon: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bank-of-new-york-mellon-3-key-takeaways-for-long-term-investors-15466198",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:34:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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