India's Bank of Baroda reported a 28.4% jump in net profit for the July-September quarter on Saturday, led by robust loan growth.
The state-run lender's net profit rose to Rs 4,253 crore ($511.55 million) in its second quarter, from Rs 3,313 crore a year ago.
That was higher than analysts' forecast of Rs 4,004 crore, according to LSEG data.
Net interest income - the difference between a bank's interest earned and paid - rose 6.5% to Rs 10,831 crore.
($1 = 83.1400 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Siddhi Nayak)
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