NABFID's FY25 net profit up 37% on 60% surge in loan growth

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National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development saw a significant rise in profits. The government-backed firm's net profit increased by 37% in fiscal year 2025. This growth was driven by a 60% expansion in its loan portfolio. Total interest earned almost doubled during the same period. Most of the loans were given to transport, logistics and energy sectors.

Mumbai: Government-backed infrastructure finance company, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID), reported a 37% jump in net profit in the year ended March 2025, led by strong lending growth in its second full year of operations.

Net profit increased to ₹2,191 crore in the year ended March 2025 from ₹1,602 crore a year ago, mainly due to a 60% rise in loan book that swelled to ₹56,620 crore from ₹35,342 crore a year ago. Total interest earned almost doubled to ₹4,973 crore in March 2025 from ₹2,496 crore a year earlier. Managing director Rajkiran Rai said 60% of the development finance institution's (DFI) loans were to operational projects and 40% to greenfield projects, the balance of which will shift to 50-50 as the company's loan book increases.

Out of the company's total sanctioned loans outstanding of ₹2.03 lakh crore as of March 2025, 85% have been given to transport, logistics and energy sectors, the company's annual report showed.

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