How has been the historical performance of Central Bank?

Answer:The historical performance of Central Bank shows a significant upward trend in various financial metrics over the past few years, particularly from March 2021 to March 2025.

Breakdown:
Central Bank's interest earned has increased from 22,730.23 Cr in March 2021 to 33,665.85 Cr in March 2025, reflecting a consistent growth trajectory. The income from investments also rose from 10,008.96 Cr in March 2021 to 10,092.40 Cr in March 2025, while interest on balances with RBI and other interbank funds showed fluctuations but ended at 916.40 Cr in March 2025. The interest and discount on advances surged significantly from 11,638.34 Cr in March 2021 to 22,339.08 Cr in March 2025. Total income rose from 25,845.90 Cr in March 2021 to 39,520.44 Cr in March 2025, with interest expended increasing from 14,485.19 Cr to 19,768.96 Cr in the same period. Consequently, net interest income improved from 8,245.04 Cr to 13,896.89 Cr. The profit before tax transitioned from a loss of 1,323.61 Cr in March 2021 to a profit of 4,934.27 Cr in March 2025, while profit after tax followed suit, moving from a loss of 887.58 Cr to a profit of 3,785.26 Cr. The bank's total assets grew from 3,70,089.57 Cr in March 2021 to 4,79,288.93 Cr in March 2025, and total liabilities increased from 3,70,089.58 Cr to 4,79,288.92 Cr. Cash and cash equivalents decreased from 38,951.00 Cr in March 2021 to 36,196.00 Cr in March 2025, indicating a tightening liquidity position despite overall growth.