Mumbai: Central Bank of India’s net profit rose 21% to 1,469 crore in the quarter ended September 2026 from 1,213 crore a year ago led by strong loan growth while asset quality remained stable.Net interest income (NII), or the difference between interest earned on loans and that paid for deposits, grew 26% year-on-year to 4,146 crore in September 2026 from 3,283 crore a year ago. Other income including fees and treasury dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,380 crore in September 2026 from 1,469 crore a year ago.Total Income (interest income plus non-interest income) increased 15% from 10, 213 crore to 11,737 crore in September 2026. Cost to Income ratio reduced to 58.95% in September 2026 from 62.42% a year ago.(You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)