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ICICI Bank Ltd (IBN) reports a robust 14.8% increase in profit after tax, despite facing hurdles in its overseas operations.

The lender reported a net interest income of Rs 20,370.6 crore, reflecting a 9.1% increase from Rs 18,678 crore in the previous year.

Analysts expect the lender to report a healthy profit, driven by loan growth and stable asset quality. As per the CNBC-TV18 poll, ICICI Bank is estimated to report 10.3% increase in profit after tax from the previous year.

The bank expects NIMs to remain stable in the near term but the margins may come under pressure after the rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India.

ICICI bank clocked a 15 per cent increase in the net profit at Rs 11,792.42 crore in Q3 of FY25, in comparison to Rs 10,271.54 crore logged in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.

ICICI Bank's third-quarter net profit, or profit after tax (PAT), jumped 14.8% to ₹11,792.4 crore, the lender informed stock exchanges in a filing on Saturday, January 25, 2025. India's second-largest private sector lender had posted a net profit of ₹10,

ICICI Bank is estimated to report strong NII growth Q3FY25, with a modest rise in net profit. Analysts expect business growth to remain healthy, with elevated cost ratios, while margins are expected to witness a mild moderation.