# ICICI Bank profit spurts 20% on NII; core profitability a tad lower on FCNR(B)

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-18T04:42:18+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/icici-bank-profit-spurts-20-on-nii-core-profitability-a-tad-lower-on-fcnrb/articleshow/135023892.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/icici-bank-profit-spurts-20-on-nii-core-profitability-a-tad-lower-on-f-234cd4/

ICICI Bank reported a 20% rise in second-quarter net profit, helped by an 18% increase in core net interest income. However, core profitability edged lower as FCNR(B) deposits weighed on margins. NIM fell to 4.18%, while treasury operations swung to a loss amid higher government bond yields.

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