5 Metrics You Should Know Before Investing in Banks

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Net Interest Margin (NIM)

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Gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio

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Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR)

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Return on assets (ROA)

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Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

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