State Bank of India's asset quality is improving compared to last year, Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said on the sidelines of a news conference after announcing its $1.25 billion bond issue.
He did not give any further details citing a silent period ahead of the earnings.
India's biggest lender will post April-June quarterly results on August 8, Chaudhuri added.
The comments came after SBI shares slumped as much as 3.8 percent on Friday as a rise in non-performing assets at Punjab National Bank
