While India allows 74% foreign investment in private banks, the shareholding of a single foreign institution is limited to 15% by the RBI unless the regulator gives exceptional approval
The development appears positive for RBL Bank, as the entry of a large, well-capitalised global promoter like Emirates NBD could strengthen governance standards and boost investor confidence,
Emirates NBD is expected to buy around 26 per cent stake from institutional investors and then make an open offer for an additional 25 per cent, Mint reported
The average trading volumes at the RBL Bank counter more-than-doubled with a combined 34.6 million shares representing 5.7% of total equity changing hands on the NSE and BSE till 10:37 AM.
RBL Bank share price was trading 1.65 per cent lower at ₹258.8 per share on the BSE after the bank reported its Q1 numbers
Here's a technical outlook on HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, RBL Bank, Union Bank of India post Q1 results.
Private sector lender RBL Bank on Saturday posted a 46 per cent drop in its June 2025 quarter net profit to Rs 200 crore as it faced challenges on the core income front. The lender had posted a net profit of Rs 372 crore in the year-ago period, while the same figure had stood at Rs 69 crore in the preceding March quarter. Its core net interest income degrew 13 per cent to Rs 1,481 crore, impacted by an over 1.15 per cent drop in the net interest margin to 4.5 per cent against 5.67 per cent a year ago despite a 9 per cent loan growth. The other income grew 33 per cent to Rs 1,069 crore, which helped the bottom line. Its managing director and chief executive R Subramaniakumar said it has continued with the decline in the high-margin but high-risk unsecured portfolio, reducing the portfolio by as much as 10 per cent during the quarter and added that it is growing in areas like secured retail at 23 per cent. The CEO said the bank is maintaining its credit growth guidance of 14-15 per
In past one month, RBL Bank has outperformed the market by surging 24 per cent, as compared to less than 1 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
Analysts on private banks: Overall, asset quality outlook is stable to positive, except for the unsecured retail loans and MFI segment; but it appears that stress in unsecured segment has peaked out.
RBL Bank share price gained in trade today after foreign brokerage Citi reportedly placed the stock on a 90-day positive catalyst watch, citing expectations of a sharper improvement in RoAs.