BSE Bankex Banking Sector Regulatory Filings — October 24, 2026
Across the 19 filings for the BSE BANKEX stream (all dated 24 Oct 2026), Q2 FY27 results from Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and IDFC FIRST Bank show strong headline profit growth year-on-year, but sequential momentum is flat-to-mixed and margins and deposit mix are under pressure. Kotak standalone PAT rose 29.5% YoY to Rs 4,212 cr but only 2% QoQ, with NIM compressing to 4.31% from 4.54% and CASA falling to 38.2% from 42.3%, largely on FCNR(B) mobilisation. AU SFB delivered PAT up 52.9% YoY to Rs 858 cr and 7.7% QoQ, with deposits up 29% and loans up 25%, though yield on advances fell 9 bps QoQ and LCR eased to 116%. IDFC FIRST reported PAT of Rs 1,045 cr (up 196.5% YoY) but down 2.8% QoQ, CASA falling 167 bps QoQ to 48.4%, and CAR slipping to 14.67% from 15.05%. The common theme is that FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation under the RBI window is flattering growth and diluting CASA and NIM across peers. The most critical item is Yes Bank's unresolved AT-1 coupon decision following the Supreme Court judgment, which is a clear negative for bondholders and sector sentiment. Management leadership transitions at Kotak (new MD & CEO from 1 Jan 2027) and IDFC FIRST (new Chairperson from May 2027) are governance events to monitor.