IOB has about 3,269 domestic branches, 2 DBUs (Digital Banking Units), and about 4 foreign branches and representative offices. The bank demonstrates strong financial momentum with exceptional profitability growth and solid asset quality. Its strategic positioning emphasizes retail banking expansion alongside corporate and treasury operations, with demonstrated resilience through a solid capital base.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The bank achieved record quarterly net profit growth of 57.79% YoY with robust credit expansion, improved net interest margins at 3.21%, and exceptional asset quality with net NPAs at just 0.28%. The bank maintains a solid capital base with CAR at 17.94%. However, low dividend growth and recent labor actions present headwinds.
Top Insights
Record quarterly net profit of ₹1,226 crore in Q2 FY26 with 57.79% YoY growth driven by robust 20.78% credit growth
Issued ₹1,000 crore Basel III Tier II bonds in January 2026 with 7.80% coupon, oversubscribed ₹3,264 crore, strengthening capital base
Launched 444-day non-callable retail term deposit with 6.65% interest rate effective February 16, 2026, enhancing deposit mobilization
Bank celebrated its 90th Foundation Day in February 2026 with significant CSR initiatives reflecting institutional maturity
Named Competitors
SBI — Largest PSU bank with extensive branch network
HDFC Bank — Leading private sector bank in retail banking
ICICI Bank — Major private sector bank with diversified services
Bank of Baroda — Major PSU bank competitor
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Introduced 444-day retail term deposit with 6.65% interest rate for deposit mobilization
(February 2026) Marked 90th Foundation Day with expanded CSR initiatives including sanitation kits distribution
(January 2026) Successfully issued ₹1,000 crore Basel III Tier II bonds oversubscribed 3.26x
(September 2025) Reported all-time high quarterly net profit of ₹1,226 crore in Q2 FY26
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