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Press Release- Financial Results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.
IDFC First Bank Ltd · 539437
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IDFC First Bank Ltd reported a 196.5% YoY increase in Profit After Tax to ₹1,045 crore in Q2 FY27, with PAT crossing ₹1,000 crore for the second consecutive quarter. The Bank's Return on Assets stood at 0.99% in H1 FY27. Strong deposit growth, healthy CASA, and loan growth were key highlights. The Bank also mobilised ₹34,390 crore of FCNR(B) deposits, providing structural liquidity for the coming years.
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IDFCFIRSTBANK/SD/162/2026-2027 October 24, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited
Mumbai 400 051 Mumbai 400 001
NSE Symbol: IDFCFIRSTB BSE Scrip Code: 539437
Sub.: Press Release – Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results (“Financial Results”) of
IDFC FIRST Bank Limited (“Bank”) for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.
Dear Sir / Madam,
Further to our intimation made earlier with regard to the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial
Results of the Bank for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, we enclose herewith, the
Press Release in connection with the Financial Results of the Bank for the above period.
The above information is also being hosted on the Bank’s website at www.idfcfirst.bank.in, in terms of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended.
Please take the above on record.
Thanking You,
Yours Faithfully,
For IDFC FIRST Bank Limited
Satish Gaikwad
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Encl.: As above
IDFC FIRST Bank Limited
Corporate Office: IDFC FIRST Bank Tower, (The Square), C-61, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051. Tel: +91 22 7132 5500
Registered Office: KRM Towers, 7th Floor, No.1, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031, Tamil Nadu. Tel: +91 44 4571 6477
CIN: L65110TN2014PLC097792 | E-mail: bank.info@idfcfirstbank.com | Website: www.idfcfirst.bank.in
IDFC FIRST Bank Q2 FY27 Results: PAT up 196.5% YoY at ₹ 1,045 Crore
PAT crosses ₹ 1,000 crore for the second consecutive quarter
Mumbai, 24 October 2026: IDFC FIRST Bank today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year
ended 30 September 2026. The Bank reported Profit After Tax of ₹1,045 crore in Q2 FY27, up 196.5% year-on-year. For H1
FY27, Profit After Tax stood at ₹2,120 crore, with Return on Assets at 0.99%.
Management Commentary
1. Strong deposit growth: Total deposits grew 25.9% YoY and 11.8% QoQ to reach ₹3,48,583 crore.
2. Healthy CASA: Average CASA ratio remained strong at 48.4% in Q2 FY27. The slight decline from 50.1% was
primarily due to the large mobilisation of FCNR(B) deposits during the quarter.
3. Loan growth: Loans and advances, including credit substitutes and FCNR(B)-backed loans, grew 30.1% YoY to
₹3,46,913 crore. Excluding loans secured by FCNR(B) deposits, loan growth was 22.2%, gross of IBPC.
4. Operating leverage: Opex growth has remained lower than income growth by about 500 bps YoY for consecutive
quarters.
5. Improving cost-to-income ratio: Incremental cost-to-income ratio was 55% in H1 FY27. The core cost-to-income
ratio (excluding trading gains) improved to 70.16% in Q2 FY27 from 70.73% in Q1 FY27.
6. Strong growth in core operating profit: Core operating profit, excluding trading gains, grew 38.5% YoY to ₹2,527
crore in Q2 FY27.
7. Stable asset quality: GNPA stood at 1.32% and Net NPA at 0.40%. Credit cost, as a percentage of average assets,
reduced to 1.01%.
8. PAT grew 196.5% YoY to ₹1,045 crore in Q2-FY27, resulting in an ROA of 0.93%. H1 FY27 ROA stood at 0.99%.
9. FCNR(B) mobilisation: During Q2 FY27, the Bank mobilised ₹34,390 crore (approximately US$3.6 billion) of
FCNR(B) deposits despite having no branch, subsidiary or representative office outside India. This demonstrates
the Bank's digital capabilities and the trust it enjoys among customers.
These deposits are largely of 3-to-5-year tenor and provide strong structural liquidity for the coming years. The
fully loaded cost of FCNR(B), including PSL benefits, is approximately 1% lower than the cost of raising domestic
fixed deposits.
FCNR mobilisation should benefit NII, PAT, EPS and RoE, although it is optically NIM-dilutive because the balance
sheet expanded by ₹24,885 crore as loans were extended by IBU branch against FCNR(B) deposits.
10. Debut international rating: S&P Global Ratings assigned the Bank an investment-grade long-term rating of 'BBB-'.
Commenting on the results, Mr. V. Vaidyanathan, MD and CEO, said, “Our PAT crossed ₹1,000 crore for the second quarter
in a row, in both Q1 and Q2 FY27. We are also now internationally rated, with an investment-grade rating from S&P Global
Ratings. Our Opex growth has been lower than income growth by about 500 basis points for the second consecutive quarter,
demonstrating strong operating leverage. Consequently, our cost-to-income ratio continues to decline, and our ROA is now
within touching distance of 1%.
Further, raising over ₹34,000 crore of FCNR(B) deposits has been a significant positive for the Bank. It provides us with
structural liquidity of 3 to 5 years, which is particularly valuable in a rising interest-rate environment. The fully loaded cost
of these deposits, including PSL benefits, is about 1% lower than the cost of raising comparable deposits in the domestic
market. Overall, Q2 FY27 was an excellent quarter, and we hope to sustain this momentum.”
About the Bank
1. Vision: To build a world-class Bank in India, founded with principles of Ethical, Digital, and Social Good Banking.
2. Scale: IDFC FIRST Bank is one of India’s fast-growing private banks, building its UI, UX and technology stack with
fintech-grade capabilities. As of September 30, 2026, the Bank serves over 40 million customers, with a customer
business at ₹ 6,88,328 crore ($72.0b) comprising customer deposits of ₹ 3,41,415 crore ($35.7b) and loans assets
of ₹ 3,46,913 crore ($36.3b). Customer deposits grew 26.9% YOY and loan assets 30.1% YOY. We reach over 60,000
cities, towns, and villages, operate through a network of about 1,200 branches and digital channels.
3. Scope: We are a universal Bank offering complete range of services, including Retail, MSME, Rural, Startups,
Corporate Banking, Cash Management, Credit Cards, Wealth Management, Deposits, Government Banking,
Working Capital, Trade Finance, and Treasury solutions.
4. Ethical Banking: We are committed to doing right even when customers are not watching. We have simplified
descriptions, calculations, and legal jargon to avoid confusing customers.
5. Digital Banking: The Bank's modern technology stack delivers high-quality services across all channels like mobile,
branch, internet banking, call centers and relationship managers. Built on cloud-native, API-led, microservices
architecture, supported with data, analytics, AI, and fine aesthetics, we strive to deliver fintech-grade experiences
on banking platform.
6. Social Good: We work for society. We have impacted over 40 million lives including 3.6 million women
entrepreneurs. We have financed over 7.5 million lifestyle improvement loans (for laptops, washing machines,
refrigerators etc. that enhance the quality of life of middle class), 2.5 lakh electric 2W and 3W vehicles, 2.7 lakh
water, sanitation, and hygiene loans, 2 million livelihood (cattle) loans, and 300,000+ SMEs. On deposits, we
provide access of premium investment research, which is usually reserved for the wealthy, even to those holding
balances as low as ₹ 5,000. Our ESG scores are high and improving.
7. Customer Friendly Banking: We make banking easy by having a customer first approach. We have waived fees on
36 essential savings account services which are commonly charged in the market, the first and only bank in India
to do so. We create “pull” products that customers actively seek out.
8. Governance: We adhere to regulatory guidelines in letter and spirit and actively work with regulators to make
things better. We take pride in maintaining highest levels of corporate governance.
9. Shareholders: We are building a well-diversified universal banking portfolio designed to deliver consistent ROE of
16%+.
10. Employees: IDFC FIRST Bank is designed to be a happy place to work, with cutting-edge roles, meaningful growth
opportunities, and a culture of meritocracy. Compensation is healthy, efforts are recognized, and
employees experience the pride and excitement of creating a world-class Bank in India.
Cautionary Statement: “St
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