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    HDFC Bank’s profitability fails the return on assets test

    Two metrics have emerged as a big red flag for investors: A 2 percent contraction in earnings per share and a greater contribution of tax writebacks behind the enviable 2 percent return on assets (RoA).

    Aparna Iyer
    January 18, 2024 / 08:11 IST
    HDFC Bank's profitability isn't what it seems
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