Elevated MFI slippages may persist
Despite SMA 0 improvement, SMA 1+2 buckets increased, and management expects Q4 slippages to remain substantial (though lower than Q3).
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Despite SMA 0 improvement, SMA 1+2 buckets increased, and management expects Q4 slippages to remain substantial (though lower than Q3).
Analyst raised concern about potential Karnataka legislation; management downplayed risk given small exposure (INR 740 crore), but uncertainty remains.
As secured mix increases, NIM is expected to moderate further, potentially pressuring profitability if volume growth doesn't compensate.
Adjusted OpEx grew 23% YoY, higher than NII growth of 12%, driven by technology investments and branch expansion, which may weigh on near-term efficiency.