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    RBL Bank

    RBLBANK
    Financial Services·17 Jan 2026
    Management Summary

    RBL Bank reported a strong Q3 FY26 with robust net advances growth of 14% YoY and a sequential NIM expansion of 12 bps to 4.63%. Asset quality showed improvement with GNPA reducing to 1.88%, though credit card slippages remain elevated. The bank continues its branch expansion and granular deposit growth strategy, while awaiting regulatory approvals for the Emirates NBD capital infusion.

    Highlights

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    • Net advances grew 14% year-on-year and 3% sequentially to ₹1,03,086 crores.

    • Net Interest Margin (NIM) increased by 12 bps sequentially to 4.63%.

    • Pre-Operating Profit (PPOP) was ₹912 crores, up 25% sequentially.

    • Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) reduced by 45 bps quarter-on-quarter to 1.88%, and Net NPA reduced by 2 bps to 0.55%.

    • Credit card acquisitions reached over 1 lakh in a single month, with cards in force growing sequentially after 6-7 quarters of reduction.

    Concerns

    3

    • Credit card slippages remain slightly elevated and are expected to continue for 2 more quarters.

    • A gratuity provision of ₹30 crores impacted net profit for the quarter.

    • Provisioning coverage ratio (PCR) is at 71.1%, below the comfortable range of 75-78%.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    11 metrics
    1. 01Net Advances₹1.03L Cr+14.0%YoY
    2. 02Total Deposits₹1.20L Cr+12%YoY
    3. 03NIM4.6%
    4. 04Net Interest Income (NII)₹1,657 Cr+5%YoY
    5. 05Net Profit₹214 Cr

    Segment breakdown

    GrowthSequential Growth
    Retail Advances10%1%
    Secured Retail Assets (adjusted for IBPC)24%1%
    Business Loans + Housing Loans34%8%
    Tractor Finance23%7.0%
    Wholesale Banking Advances21%5%
    Commercial Banking30%7.0%
    Granular Deposits (<₹3 crores)15%4%
    Branch Banking-led Deposits18%3%
    Heatmap· 2 shared metrics

    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    M&A

    Emirates NBD Bank India branches

    merger · pending regulatory

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    Average LCR continues to be healthy at 125%. CD ratio stands comfortable at 86.1%.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Asset Quality
    Credit Card Slippages Normalization
    Normalized
    		Medium
    Asset Quality
    Credit Card Slippages
    Continue for 2 more quarters
    		High
    Profitability
    NIM
    Marginally better
    		High
    Deposits
    Term Deposit Repricing
    Further reprice
    		High
    Branch Expansion
    Total Branches
    Around 600
    		High
    Branch Expansion
    Total Branches
    Around 800
    		High
    Branch Expansion
    Total Branches
    1,000
    		High
    Capital Infusion
    Regulatory Approvals
    Approvals will come
    		Medium
    Credit Growth
    Overall Growth Post Capital Infusion
    Much above 25%
    		Medium
    Credit Growth
    Credit Card Book Growth
    10% to 15%
    		High
    Credit Growth
    Credit Card New Card Acquisition
    1 lakh to 1.5 lakh
    		High
    Credit Growth
    Wholesale Banking Growth
    20-25%
    		High
    Credit Growth
    Wholesale Banking Growth
    Much higher
    		Medium
    Credit Growth
    Retail Secured Growth
    25-30%
    		High
    Credit Growth
    Retail Secured Growth
    5-10% higher
    		Medium
    Credit Growth
    Unsecured/JLG Growth
    10-15%
    		High
    Credit Cost
    Credit Cost
    Current range
    		Medium
    Credit Cost
    Credit Cost
    Significant improvement
    		Medium
    Cost of Deposits
    Cost of Deposits
    Further decline
    		High
    Cost of Deposits
    TD Benefit
    Continue
    		High
    Cost of Deposits
    TD Cuts Room
    30-35 bps
    		Medium
    Branch Profitability
    Time to Profitability
    18th month
    		High

    Credit Card Slippages Normalization

    next 2 quarters / by September
    CurrentSlightly elevated, expected to continue for 2 more quarters
    TargetTrending down, normalized by September

    Why it matters

    Normalization of credit card asset quality is crucial for overall profitability and credit cost reduction.

    The credit card slippages continue to be slightly elevated, and we expect this trend to continue for 2 quarters 2 more quarters. ... That stress, we made a very sharp assessment of it, and it will pick out in June, and thereafter, it starts trending down. So we will be by September, if you call it, it may be normalized number what we have been seeing it earlier.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Elevated Credit Card Slippages

    Credit card slippages continue to be slightly elevated and are expected to persist for 2 more quarters, attributed to specific cohorts and past underwriting. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Lower Provisioning Coverage Ratio (PCR)

    The current PCR of 71.1% is below the bank's comfortable range of 75-78%, with management indicating plans to build it up. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    CASA Ratio Pressure

    The CASA ratio stands at 30.9%, with management noting industry-wide challenges and a focus on granular deposits to mitigate this. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “On the balance sheet front -- yes, on the first question, it's actually a single day phenomenon. So if I look at daily averages, I don't think it will be so stark. But some deployment of excess liquidity in a manner, which was more tactical at that point in time is more a consequence of that rather than anything from a structural to trying to read into that.”

    Analyst questioned the sharp increase in balance with other banks to ₹12,000 crores and whether it would be deployed into GSEC or loans, indicating a potential drag on asset utilization.

    asked by Rikin Shah

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Advances and Deposit Growth

    RBL Bank reported a robust performance in Q3 FY26, with advances growing 14% year-on-year and 3% sequentially to ₹1,03,086 crores. This growth was achieved after reducing IBPC outstanding from ₹4,500 crores to ₹1,500 crores. Deposits also saw healthy growth of 12% year-on-year and 3% sequentially, reaching ₹1,19,721 crores. Granular deposits, a key focus area, grew 15% and now constitute 51.5% of total deposits.

    02

    NIM Expansion and Cost of Funds Management

    The bank's Net Interest Margin (NIM) increased by 12 basis points sequentially to 4.63% this quarter. This improvement was driven by rate actions taken in savings and repricing of term deposit rates, despite absorbing 100 bps of repo rate cuts until June 2025. Management expects the cost of deposits to decline further in Q4 FY26, contributing to marginally better margins in the next quarter.

    03

    Improved Asset Quality and Slippage Trends

    Asset quality showed significant improvement, with Gross NPA (GNPA) decreasing by 45 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 1.88%, and Net NPA reducing by 2 basis points to 0.55%. Total net slippages were ₹711 crores, down from ₹918 crores in Q1 FY26. While credit card slippages remain slightly elevated, JLG slippages reduced to ₹124 crores, and net slippages in wholesale were negative ₹9 crores.

    04

    Credit Card Business Revival

    The credit card business achieved a significant milestone by acquiring over 1 lakh cards in a single month for the first time since the cessation of the Bajaj partnership. Cards in force grew sequentially after 6-7 quarters of reduction, and monthly spends are comfortable at a run rate of ₹7,000 crores. Management expects credit card slippages to normalize by September, with a target of 10-15% growth in the book and 1-1.5 lakh new card acquisitions in a few months.

    05

    Strategic Branch Expansion and Retail Focus

    RBL Bank accelerated its branch expansion, adding 18 branches in Q3 FY26, and plans to sustain this momentum to reach approximately 600 branches by March, 800 by next March, and 1,000 by the third year. This expansion aims to strengthen the physical footprint and support retail deposit growth. The bank is leveraging branches for asset growth, with gold loan disbursals reaching ₹225-250 crores monthly and RFL becoming a meaningful contributor to secured loan sourcing.

    06

    Capital Infusion and Future Growth Outlook

    Shareholder approval for the capital infusion by Emirates NBD Bank was received in November 2025, with regulatory approvals from RBI, Government of India, CCI, and SEBI currently in progress. Management anticipates these approvals by Q1 FY27. Post-capital infusion, the bank expects overall growth to be significantly above the current 25%, with wholesale banking growing 20-25% in the near term and retail secured growing 25-30%.

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