# Northern Arc Capital posts record Q1 profit, stock slips 4.9% 2026-08-07T20:51:15+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Northern Arc Capital reported its highest-ever first-quarter profit, with net profit rising 41% year-on-year to ₹114 crore in Q1FY27, The Hindu Business Line reports. Net interest income grew 32% to ₹394 crore, and lending assets under management expanded 26% to ₹16,855 crore. Direct-to-customer lending crossed ₹10,000 crore for the first time. Asset quality improved, with gross NPA at 1.0% and net NPA at 0.5%. However, the stock fell 4.92% on Tuesday to close at ₹285.35, giving a market capitalisation of about ₹4,639 crore. CEO Ashish Mehrotra flagged geopolitical risks and potential El Niño disruptions. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: asset quality, NBFC, Northern Arc Capital, profit, Q1 results, stock market Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/northern-arc-capital-posts-record-q1-profit-stock-slips-4-9/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/northern-arc-capital-posts-record-q1-profit-stock-slips-4-9/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.