HDFC Bank Q1 Results: Profit increased by 12%, asset quality fell- bonus shares and dividend announced

News Topical, Digital Desk : The country's largest private bank HDFC Bank on Saturday announced the results for the first quarter of FY 2026 (Q1FY26). The bank said that in the quarter ended June 2025, profit and net interest income (NII) increased year-on-year, although NPA also saw a marginal increase. In the information given to the exchange, the bank said that its profit in the June quarter increased by 12.2 per cent to Rs 18,155.2 crore, while in the same quarter last year it was Rs 16,175 crore.

Decline in asset quality However, the bank's asset quality has weakened slightly this quarter. Gross NPA increased to Rs 37,040.8 crore from Rs 35,222.6 crore in the previous quarter. Net NPA increased to Rs 12,276 crore from Rs 11,320.4 crore in the previous quarter. Gross NPA ratio stood at 1.40 percent, which was 1.33 percent in the previous quarter. Net NPA ratio stood at 0.47 percent, while it was 0.43 percent in the previous quarter. Provisions stood at Rs 14,441.6 crore, up from Rs 3,193 crore in the previous quarter and Rs 2,603 crore in the same quarter last year. Announcement of bonus shares and dividend Private sector giant HDFC Bank has made some big announcements with the results of the first quarter of FY 2026. The board of the bank has approved a special interim dividend of Rs 5 per share, with a record date of July 25 (Friday). Along with this, the bank has also decided to issue 1:1 bonus shares for the first time in its history. That is, one additional free share will be available for every share. The record date for bonus shares has been fixed on August 27. Share performance The bank's stock closed at Rs 1,956 on Friday, down 1.56 per cent. The bank's stock has seen a gain of 21.69 per cent in the last one year. 

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