The net interest income was largely in line with expectations at Rs 12,640 crores. The gross non performing assets has risen to 5.73 per cent as on Dec 31 from 5.64 per cent in the previous quarter.

Net non performing assets also deteriorated to 3.24 per cent from 2.91 per cent. SBI has left investors worried over its ongoing deterioration in asset quality.

Markets were disappointed with the results and the shares of the bank fell almost 1 per cent in afternoon trades.

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