India's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday reported 10.18 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 2,490 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2009. The bank had reported a profit of Rs 2,259.72 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
"The figures are not comparable pursuant to the merger of State Bank of Saurashtra with the bank last year," the bank said.
Total income stood at Rs 33,101.65 crore in the July-September quarter, while it had a total income of Rs 27,083.47 crore in the same period previous fiscal.
Total income stood at Rs 21,301.04 crore in the quarter ended September 30, while it had a total income of Rs 17,909.64 crore in the same period corresponding fiscal.