Mumbai, May 8 -- State-owned lender Bank of Baroda on Friday reported a strong financial performance for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026, posting its highest-ever quarterly net profit, supported by robust credit growth, improved asset quality, and steady margin expansion.

The Board of the Bank of Baroda has recommended a dividend of Rs 8.5 per equity share (425 per cent of face value of Rs 2), subject to requisite approvals.

The bank's global business crossed a milestone of Rs 30 lakh crore as of March 31, 2026, marking a significant expansion in its overall scale of operations.

The lender reported its highest-ever quarterly net profit of Rs 5,616 crore in Q4 FY26, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 11.2 per cent. Fo...