Strong Profit Growth (Excluding Treasury)
Profit before tax excluding treasury rose 10.1% YoY to INR 182.09 billion in Q4 and 7.1% YoY to INR 650.21 billion for FY2026, reflecting healthy operating profitability momentum.
Core Operating Profit and PAT Expansion
Core operating profit increased 5.1% YoY in Q4 to INR 183.05 billion (7.7% YoY for FY to INR 704.01 billion). Profit after tax grew 8.5% YoY in Q4 to INR 137.02 billion and 6.2% YoY for FY to INR 501.47 billion (consolidated PAT ~+9% YoY to INR 147.55 billion in Q4).
Robust Loan Growth
Overall loan portfolio expanded 15.8% YoY and 6.0% sequentially (domestic loans +15.3% YoY, +5.6% seq). Retail loans grew 9.5% YoY (+4.2% seq); business banking +24.4% YoY (+7.6% seq); rural (incl. gold) surged +25.6% YoY and +18% sequentially.
Healthy Deposit Franchise and Liquidity
Total deposits grew 11.4% YoY and 8.1% sequentially; average CASA/CURRENT & SAVINGS deposits +11.3% YoY (+2.7% seq). The bank reported an average LCR of ~126% for the quarter, indicating strong liquidity coverage.
Improving Asset Quality Metrics
Net NPA ratio improved to 0.33% (from 0.37% in prior quarter and 0.39% YoY). Gross NPA additions were lower YoY (INR 42.42 billion vs INR 51.42 billion), and the provisioning coverage ratio stood at 75.8% with additional contingency provisions of INR 131 billion (~0.9% of advances).
Strong Capital Position
CET1 ratio of 16.35% and total capital adequacy of 17.18% at March 31, 2026 (post proposed dividend), providing capital headroom to support growth.
Net Interest Income and Stable Margins
Net interest income rose 8.4% YoY (INR 229.79 billion in Q4) with NIM at 4.32% for the quarter and FY2026 (broadly stable YoY), while cost of deposits eased to 4.43% from 4.55%.
Subsidiary Performance and Business Franchise
ICICI Life APE increased to INR 106.41 billion and VNB to INR 26.29 billion (VNB margin 24.7% vs 22.8% prior year); ICICI General gross direct premium rose to INR 287.12 billion and PAT improved to INR 27.72 billion; AMC and Securities reported higher PATs—broad improvement across subsidiaries.