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DBS India nets ₹1,020 crore profit on 49% growth, halves bad loan ratio

The Singaporean lender's bold Lakshmi Vilas Bank integration is now yielding results, with gross NPAs cut from 2.78% to 1.34% and advances scaling 15%.

2.78% → 1.34%Gross NPA ratio

FINSAMUDRA DESK · 10 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm IST · 1 MIN

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49% to ₹1,020 croreNet profit growth

15%Advances growth

DBS Bank India has officially reported a 49% jump in net profit, hitting ₹1,020 crore for FY26. — Image: Finsamudra LinkedIn archive

DBS Bank India reported a 49% jump in net profit to ₹1,020 crore for FY26, marking a significant milestone in the bank's recovery trajectory. But the headline number masks a deeper achievement: the bank has nearly halved its gross NPA ratio, bringing it down from 2.78% to 1.34%.

The cleanup reflects the success of DBS's 2020 acquisition of Lakshmi Vilas Bank—a move that drew heavy skepticism at the time. A premium Singaporean lender absorbing a struggling domestic bank with deep asset-quality problems looked like a risky proposition. Analysts questioned whether foreign capital and operational discipline could fix structural issues inherited from a legacy lender.

Today, the numbers validate the bet. Backed by a fresh ₹1,600 crore equity infusion from parent group DBS, India's subsidiary has systematically cleaned up its legacy book, managed operating costs, and scaled advances by 15% during the same period. The combination of fresh capital, integration patience, and willingness to operate in the Indian retail market has paid off.

The integration success signals that foreign banks don't need to retreat from India's retail lending space to remain profitable. The formula is simple: adequate capitalization, operational discipline, and the resolve to execute a multi-year turnaround.

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