Kotak Bank Q1 Alert: Net Profit Slides 7% to ₹3,282 Cr Despite 6% NII Growth

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a 7% year-on-year decline in its standalone net profit for the June quarter at Rs 3,282 crore, compared to Rs 3,520 crore in the year ago period. The net interest income (NII) for Q1FY26 increased to Rs 7,259 crore, up 6% YoY from Rs 6,842 crore in Q1FY25.

This decline was excluding gains on KGI divestment, the company filing said. On June 18, 2024, ZKGI has ceased to be a wholly-owned subsidiary and became an associate of the Bank.

However, the net profit numbers came in after adjusting for the one-time gain from the sale of its general insurance business. Including the gain, the unadjusted net profit was significantly higher at Rs 6,250 crore in the year ago period.

Advances

Average advances for Q1FY26 grew at 14% YoY with Net Advances increasing 14% YoY to Rs 444,823 crore as at June 30, 2025 from Rs 389,957 crore as at June 30, 2024.

Bank’s unsecured retail advances including retail microcredit as a percentage of net advances stood at 9.7% as at June 30, 2025.

Deposits

Average total deposits grew to Rs 4,91,998 crore for Q1FY26, up 13% YoY from Rs 4,35,603 crore for Q1FY25. In this average current deposits grew to Rs 67,809 crore for Q1FY26, up 9% YoY from Rs 62,200 crore for Q1FY25.