{
  "id": 18097984,
  "title": "Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Q2 FY27 Results Signal A Sharp Recovery In Financial Performance, Net Loss Narrows To ₹70 Crore From ₹348 Crore As Deposits Grow 6.6%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/utkarsh-small-finance-bank-q2-fy27-results-signal-a-sharp-recovery-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:22:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/utkarsh-small-finance-bank-q2-fy27-results-signal-a-sharp-recovery-in-financial-performance-net-loss-narrows-to-70-crore-from-348-crore-as-deposits-grow-66"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Utkarsh Small Finance Bank disclosed stronger financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, signaling a notable recovery in its operations. The bank reported a narrowed net loss of ₹70 crore, a sharp contrast to a loss of ₹348 crore during the same period last year. Total deposits expanded 6.6 percent year-over-year to ₹23,869 crore by September 30, 2026, indicating a bolstered funding base. The expansion in loan portfolio grew 7.5 percent to ₹20,062 crore, with secured lending making up 52 percent of the total, up from 47 percent the previous year. Asset quality also improved, with the gross non-performing asset ratio falling to 5.9 percent from 12.2 percent. Despite the positive trends, the lender remained loss-making for both the September quarter and the first half of fiscal 2027.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank reported a narrower net loss of ₹70 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared with a loss of ₹348 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting an improvement in its financial performance. The bank also reported growth in deposits and advances alongside a sharp reduction in non-performing assets during the July-September quarter. Bank Of India,…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}