New Delhi, April 22 -- Bank of Maharashtra shares extended their post-Q4 results rally for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, April 22, gaining about 15% over two days.

The state-owned lender had reported a 35% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs.2,014 crore for the January-March quarter of FY26, driven by strong core income growth and a decline in bad loans.

The Pune-based bank had posted a net profit of Rs1,493 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

In the quarter, the bank's overall income rose to Rs.8,693 crore compared to Rs.7,711 crore from the previous year, as stated in a regulatory submission.

Interest income increased to Rs.7,755 crore during the reviewed period, up from Rs.6,731 crore in the same quarter la...