IDFC First Bank’s first quarter of fiscal year 2026 reveals a mixed financial performance. While the profit after tax declined by 32% year-over-year to ₹463 crore, the net interest income experienced a growth of 5.1%, reaching ₹4,933 crore. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the PAT grew significantly by 52.1%.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,