Banking Sector Delivers Strongest Profit Growth In A Year: But Will It Sustain? | Earnings Season

0 February 8, 2026 05:40

December-quarter earnings suggest BFSI is one of the strongest pockets of India Inc — profits are accelerating even as costs surge.

But look closer, especially at banks, and this strength starts to look borrowed… from the bond market.

Because here’s the paradox – a cost-heavy, labour-intensive sector is outperforming India Inc on profits — but one of the key engines powering that outperformance is already sputtering.

Here’s what the data says.

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