Bandhan Bank announces financial results for FY-21

Kolkata: Bandhan Bank, the universal bank with inclusive banking at its core, on Saturday announced its financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2021. The Bank's total business (deposits and advances) grew 28 per cent year-on-year to reach Rs.1.65 lakh crore at the end of FY2020-21. The Bank, which is in its sixth year of operations, serves 2.37 crore customers through 1,149 branches and 5,371 banking outlets (as on April 30, 2021). The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at 49,445 as on March 31, 2021.

With the economy gradually coming recovering over the last one year, the Bank's deposit book grew 37 per cent over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total deposits now stand at Rs.77,972 crore. The current account + savings account (CASA) book grew by 61 per cent year-on-year, and the CASA ratio now stands at 43.4 per cent of the overall deposit book.

With respect to advances, the bank saw 21 per cent growth over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total advances are now at Rs. 87,054 crore. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), an indication of the stability of the Bank, is at 23.5 per cent, much higher than the required level.

The Bank's net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 stood at Rs. 103 crores. For the full financial year 2020-21, net profit stood at Rs. 2,205 crores.

Speaking on the results, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, MD & CEO, said, "As the economy gradually recovered over the last one year, we have seen a healthy rise in business in the fourth quarter as well as FY2020-21. As the country is going through a difficult phase, we are committed to supporting our valuable customers in whichever way we can. We thank them for their continued trust and confidence in Bandhan Bank."