Canara Bank posted an 18.7% year-on-year profit rise to ₹4,774 crore in Q2 FY26, supported by strong operating profit and better asset quality. NII fell 1.9% to ₹9,141 crore, but gross NPAs eased to 2.35% and net NPAs to 0.54%. Return on assets touched 1.12%, while the provision coverage ratio improved to 93.6%.