India, Oct. 13 -- Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) reported Tuesday that net earnings applicable to common shareholders for the third quarter surged to $5.12 billion or $17.01 per share from $3.86 billion or $12.25 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Provision for credit losses for the quarter was $368 million, up 9 percent from $339 million last year, primarily reflected impairments related to wholesale loans.
Total net revenues for the quarter grew 23 percent to $18.68 billion from $15.18 billion in the same quarter last year, primarily reflected significantly higher net revenues in Global Banking & Markets.
Net interest income for the quarter was down 2 percent to $3.77 billion, and total non-interest revenues increased 32 percent to $...