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    St Bk of India

    SBIN
    Financial Services·4 Nov 2025
    Management Summary

    State Bank of India reported a strong Q2 FY26, showcasing industry-leading credit growth and improved domestic NIMs of 3.09%. The bank successfully completed a ₹25,000 crore equity capital raise through a significantly oversubscribed QIP. Management highlighted robust recovery efforts, exceeding AUCA targets, and expressed confidence in maintaining NIMs above 3% long-term. Strategic initiatives like Project SARAL and YONO 2.0 are progressing to enhance digital capabilities and operational efficiency, positioning SBI for sustained growth and value creation.

    Highlights

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    • Domestic NIMs improved by 7 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 3.09% in Q2 FY26.

    • Successfully raised ₹25,000 crores of equity capital via QIP, which was oversubscribed 4.5 times.

    • Achieved AUCA recovery of ₹2,400 crores, exceeding the Chairman's guidance of ₹2,000 crores per quarter.

    • Gross NPA as on September 30, 2025, was ₹76,000 crores, and AUCA was ₹1,63,000 crores.

    • LCR of the bank was 143.8%, an increase from 139% on June 30.

    • Net profit from Yes Bank stake sale (net of tax) was ₹3,386 crores.

    • Fee growth was phenomenal, with over 20% increase this quarter, primarily driven by debit card spends and interchange fees.

    • The bank's overall credit growth guidance was revised upwards to 12-14% from the previous 11-13%.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Banking Sector Growth
    Scheduled Commercial Banks' Credit & Deposit Growth
    11-12%
    Medium
    Profitability
    Domestic NIM
    Above 3%
    High
    Profitability
    Return on Assets (excluding Yes Bank profit)
    Around 1.04%
    High
    Credit Growth
    Corporate Credit Growth
    At least 10%
    Medium
    Credit Growth
    Overall Credit Growth
    12-14%
    High
    Credit Growth
    Home Loan Growth
    14-15% stability
    High
    Recovery
    AUCA Recovery
    ₹2,000 crores per quarter
    High
    Recovery
    Recovery Rate from Written-off Accounts
    Around 8%
    Medium
    Treasury Profit
    Trading Profit (excluding exceptional item)
    Repeat Q2 performance
    Medium
    Portfolio Mix
    International Banking Group (IBG) Book as % of Credit Portfolio
    15%
    High
    Human Resources
    Attrition Rate
    Less than 0.5%
    High
    Cross-selling
    Products Per Customer (PPC)
    5
    Medium
    Market Conditions
    10-year G-Sec Yield Range
    6.2-6.65%
    Medium
    Capital Market Funding
    M&A Activity Funding Cap
    10% of capital
    High
    Operational Efficiency
    Project SARAL Benefits
    First drop of benefits
    High
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    Detailed Narrative

    State Bank of India presented a robust performance for Q2 FY26, underscoring its durable structural advantages and disciplined growth strategy. The bank's domestic Net Interest Margins (NIMs) saw a healthy improvement, rising by 7 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 3.09%, driven by effective repricing of deposits and liability management. This performance is set against a backdrop of a modest global economic recovery, with the IMF projecting world GDP growth at 3.2% for 2025 and 3.1% for 2026, while India's real GDP growth is anticipated to be around 6.8% for FY26 and 6.6% for FY27.

    The quarter was marked by significant capital strengthening, with SBI successfully raising ₹25,000 crores of equity capital through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). This QIP was notably oversubscribed 4.5 times, demonstrating strong investor confidence. The bank also reported industry-leading credit growth, with a good 7.1% credit growth post-March 2025, and management expressed confidence in achieving at least 10% corporate credit growth in the next two quarters. The overall credit growth target for scheduled commercial banks is projected to be in the range of 11-12% for FY26, with SBI's own overall credit growth guidance revised upwards to 12-14% from the previous 11-13%.

    Operationally, SBI demonstrated strong recovery efforts, with AUCA recovery reaching ₹2,400 crores, surpassing the Chairman's guidance of ₹2,000 crores per quarter. However, the recovery rate from written-off accounts is now expected to be around 8%, a slight downward revision from the previous 10%, attributed to declining security values. The bank's fee income growth was described as "phenomenal," exceeding 20% this quarter, primarily driven by increased debit card spends and interchange fees. The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) stood strong at 143.8%, an increase from 139% in June.

    Strategic initiatives are well underway, with Project SARAL, aimed at simplifying operational processes and enhancing digital capabilities, expected to yield its first benefits by Q1 FY26 (April 2026). The bank also launched Tab Banking in Q1 FY26, initially for Corporate Salary Package customers, streamlining the onboarding process to just 5-7 minutes. Management reiterated its commitment to leveraging its extensive CASA franchise, with a current CASA ratio of 39.63%, and aims to increase its Products Per Customer (PPC) from 3.5 to 5. The bank is also seriously considering the listing of its subsidiaries, SBI AMC and SBI General, to unlock value.

    During the Q&A, management addressed concerns regarding treasury profits, which were down almost 50% from ₹8,082 crores to ₹4,011 crores, attributing it to the absence of OMO and switch operations available in the previous quarter. They expressed confidence in repeating Q2's treasury performance in Q3. Discussions on Expected Credit Loss (ECL) guidelines indicated a limited immediate impact due to a four-year roadmap for implementation. The bank's Return on Assets (ROA), excluding the exceptional profit from the Yes Bank stake sale (net ₹3,386 crores), was noted to be around 1.04%, reinforcing underlying profitability. The outlook for the 10-year G-Sec yield is seen as range-bound between 6.2-6.65%.

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