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    Indian Bank

    INDIANB
    Financial Services·29 Jan 2025
    Management Summary

    Indian Bank reported a strong Q3 FY25, with net profit surging 34.57% YoY to ₹2,852 crore and global NIM expanding by 6 bps QoQ to 3.45%. Asset quality showed significant improvement, with GNPA and NNPA reducing to 3.26% and 0.21% respectively, alongside a declining slippage ratio. The bank maintained its credit growth guidance of 11-13% and continued its robust digital transformation, with digital channel business growing 125%.

    Highlights

    5

    • Net profit surged 34.57% YoY to ₹2,852 crore, with a QoQ growth of 5.36%.

    • Global NIM expanded by 6 bps QoQ to 3.45%, and 4 bps YoY.

    • Asset quality significantly improved, with GNPA at 3.26% and NNPA at 0.21%, alongside a declining slippage ratio of 0.78%.

    • Return on Assets (RoA) increased by 28 bps YoY to 1.39%, and Return on Equity (RoE) grew 108 bps YoY to 21%.

    • Digital channel business recorded a 125% growth over nine months, reaching ₹1,18,981 crore, demonstrating strong digital adoption.

    Concerns

    2

    • Wholesale deposit degrew from 1.08% to 1.01% QoQ, though management stated this was intentional to avoid high-cost deposits.

    • Corporate credit growth was noted by an analyst to be around 4-5% YoY, lower than the RAM segment, requiring significant Q4 disbursements to meet overall guidance.

    What Changed2

    vs Q1 FY26

    Guidance items17 → 14 (-3)Risks discussed5 → 3 (-2)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    16 metrics
    1. 01Total Business12.61 trillion+8.3%YoY
    2. 02Total Deposit7.02 trillion+7.3%YoY
    3. 03Advances5.59 trillion+9.6%YoY
    4. 04Net Profit₹2,852 Cr+34.6%YoY
    5. 05NII₹6,415 Cr+10.3%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    RAM (Retail, Agri, MSME)
    3.35 trillion Advances64.3% Share of Advances
    Retail Advances
    15.8% Growth
    Agriculture Advances
    13.5% Growth
    MSME Advances
    8.2% Growth
    CASA
    3.7% Growth40% Share of Deposits
    Retail Term Deposit
    9% Growth
    Digital Channel Business
    ₹1.2L Cr Value
    e-deposits (digital deposits)
    ₹21,000 Cr Value
    Total Gold Loan
    ₹90,000 Cr Value
    Agri Gold Loan
    ₹78,000 Cr Value
    MFI Book
    ₹1,244 Cr Value
    List

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Deposit Growth
    Deposit Growth
    8% to 10%
    		High
    Advances Growth
    Advances Growth
    11% to 13%
    		High
    CASA Ratio
    CASA Ratio
    around 40%
    		High
    Credit to Deposit Ratio (LDR)
    Credit to Deposit Ratio (LDR)
    approximately 80%
    		High
    Net NPA
    Net NPA
    less than 0.23%
    		High
    Recovery
    Recovery
    ₹7,000 crore
    		High
    AUC Recovery
    AUC Recovery
    ₹2,000 crore
    		High
    NIM
    NIM
    3.40% to 3.50%
    		High
    ROA
    ROA
    approximately 1.20%
    		High
    ROE
    ROE
    19% to 20%
    		High
    Cost to Income Ratio
    Cost to Income Ratio
    approximately 44%
    		High
    Credit Cost
    Credit Cost
    0.77%
    		High
    Digital Spend
    Annual Digital Spending
    ₹1,200 crore
    		High
    Overseas Book Growth
    Overseas Book Growth
    7% to 10%
    		High

    What to watch in Q4 FY25

    4

    Corporate Credit Growth

    next quarter (Q4 FY25)
    CurrentAround 4-5% YoY (analyst observation), management states 8-9% (average)
    Target11-13% (implied by overall advances guidance)

    Why it matters

    Management is targeting significant corporate disbursements in Q4 to meet overall advances guidance, which is crucial for overall loan book growth.

    Corporate we have a good pipeline of around Rs.40,000 crore in various stages... I am targeting Rs.40,000 crore and we will be able to achieve between 11% to 13%.

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Achieving Q4 credit growth target

    Analyst expressed concern about the significant disbursement required in Q4 (₹38,500-40,000 crore) to meet the 11-13% credit growth guidance. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Potential for SMA accounts to slip further

    Analyst questioned if the increased SMA accounts were habitual, but management reassured that two of three large accounts are regularized and the remaining one in SMA 0 is expected to regularize, with no expectation of further slippage. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Margin pressure from higher corporate credit growth

    Analyst asked if higher corporate growth would pressure margins, to which management stated they would be 'very cautious' and dissuade repo/EBLR linked loans for corporate to maintain NIM. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “Corporate we have a good pipeline of around Rs.40,000 crore in various stages... I am targeting Rs.40,000 crore and we will be able to achieve between 11% to 13%.”

    Addresses analyst skepticism about achieving ambitious Q4 credit growth given past performance, highlighting corporate pipeline and RAM strength.

    asked by Ashok Ajmera

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Financial Performance in Q3 FY25

    Indian Bank delivered robust financial results for Q3 FY25, with net profit surging by 34.57% YoY to ₹2,852 crore and a sequential growth of 5.36%. Net Interest Income (NII) also saw a healthy increase of 10.32% YoY to ₹6,415 crore. The bank's Global Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved by 6 basis points QoQ to 3.45%, reflecting effective asset-liability management. Return on Assets (RoA) increased by 28 basis points YoY to 1.39%, and Return on Equity (RoE) stood strong at 21%, growing 108 basis points YoY.

    02

    Significant Improvement in Asset Quality

    Asset quality continued its positive trajectory, with Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) reducing by 22 basis points sequentially and 121 basis points YoY to 3.26%. Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) also saw a substantial decline to 0.21% from 0.27% in the previous quarter and 0.53% a year ago. The slippage ratio consistently improved, falling to 0.78% in Q3 FY25 from 1.06% in September and 1.5% in June, supported by strong recoveries of ₹1,911 crore against slippages of ₹1,016 crore.

    03

    Credit Growth Driven by RAM Segment

    Total advances grew by 9.61% YoY and 1.60% QoQ to ₹5.59 trillion. The Retail, Agriculture, and MSME (RAM) segment was a key growth driver, expanding by 12.79% YoY to ₹3.35 trillion, with retail advances growing 15.80%, agriculture 13.50%, and MSME 8.20%. The share of RAM in the total loan book increased to 64.35% from 63.32% in September 2024. Management expressed confidence in achieving the overall advances growth guidance of 11-13% for FY25, citing a corporate pipeline of approximately ₹40,000 crore.

    04

    Strategic Deposit Management and CASA Focus

    Total deposits grew by 7.34% YoY to ₹7.02 trillion. The bank maintained its CASA (Current Account Savings Account) share at 40%, with CASA growing by 3.70%. Retail term deposits showed a decent growth of 9%. Management indicated a deliberate strategy to de-grow wholesale deposits from 1.08% to 1.01% to avoid high-cost funds, while also raising ₹10,000 crore through infrastructure bonds to support funding needs.

    05

    Accelerated Digital Transformation

    Indian Bank's digital journey continued to advance, with digital migration increasing from 87% to 92% YoY. Digital channel business witnessed a remarkable 125% growth over nine months, reaching ₹1,18,981 crore. Digital adoption in RAM was strong, with MSME at 80%, Retail at 77%, and Agri at 88%. The bank has launched 39 new digital journeys this fiscal year, bringing the total to 117, and has onboarded close to 138 Fintech partners, primarily for government department collections.

    06

    Prudent Provisioning and Capital Adequacy

    The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) stood at a healthy 98.09%, up 219 basis points compared to December 2023. The bank maintained a prudent approach to provisioning, making additional provisions for segments or accounts showing signs of stress, including 10% for SMA 2 accounts and 25% for restructured accounts. The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) was reported at 125% presently, with management confident of maintaining it above 115% even with potential new regulatory norms.

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