# HDFC Bank PAT ticks up 5% amid pressure

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-18T04:38:20+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/hdfc-bank-pat-ticks-up-5-amid-pressure/articleshow/135023863.cms
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HDFC Bank reported a 4.7% rise in standalone net profit for the second quarter, while margin pressure weighed on core profitability. Net interest income rose 9.7% as loans and deposits grew. The lender is also set to welcome a new chief executive this month, ending prolonged succession uncertainty.

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