Union Bank of India share price hits 5-year high after Q3 FY26 profit rises 9% and NPAs fall
MUMBAI, Jan 14, 2026, 13:58 IST Union Bank of India share price jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday and hit a five-year high after the state-run lender reported higher third-quarter profit and a drop in bad loans. The stock was up 7.95% at 179.40 rupees by 1:38 p.m. IST. The numbers land in the thick of India’s December-quarter earnings season, when bank results tend to swing the broader market. Traders are watching loan growth, deposit flows and early signs of stress in retail portfolios as rates move and competition for deposits stays tight. Analysts have said loan demand improved into the