Slice Small Finance Bank records maiden profits in H1 FY26

Slice Small Finance Bank (SSFB), formed after the merger of fintech Slice and North East Small Finance Bank, has reported its first profit since the amalgamation. The lender posted a net profit of Rs 7 crore for the first half of FY26, marking a turnaround from a loss of Rs 217 crore in FY25 and Rs 153 crore in FY24, according to CRISIL’s latest rating report.

During the April–September 2025 period, SSFB’s pre-ESOP profit stood at Rs 43 crore, of which Rs 36.5 crore was transferred to the employee stock option reserve. CRISIL noted that the…