New Delhi, April 22 -- Bank of Maharashtra shares extended their post-Q4 results rally to a second consecutive session on Wednesday, 22 April, gaining about 15% during this period.

The state-owned lender had reported a 35% year-on-year (YoY) 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 of Maharashtra had posted a net profit of Rs.1,493 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 cr...