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 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 strong growth in income on investments and interest on advances. The total income also rose from 25,845.90 Cr in March 2021 to 39,520.44 Cr in March 2025. Net interest income followed suit, climbing from 8,245.04 Cr in March 2021 to 13,896.89 Cr in March 2025. Despite rising interest expenditure, which increased from 14,485.19 Cr in March 2021 to 19,768.96 Cr in March 2025, the profit before tax improved significantly from a loss of 1,323.61 Cr in March 2021 to a profit of 4,934.27 Cr in March 2025. Profit after tax also turned positive, moving from a loss of 887.58 Cr in March 2021 to a profit of 3,785.26 Cr in March 2025. The bank's total assets grew from 3,70,089.57 Cr in March 2021 to 4,79,288.93 Cr in March 2025, while total liabilities increased from 3,70,089.58 Cr to 4,79,288.92 Cr in the same period. Cash and cash equivalents saw a decline, ending at 36,196.00 Cr in March 2025, down from 53,094.00 Cr in March 2022. Overall, Central Bank has demonstrated a robust recovery and growth trajectory in its financial performance over the past few years.