RBL Bank reported a 27% year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone net profit to Rs 254 crore for Q1 FY27. The lender’s management said the recent majority stake acquisition by Emirates NBD has significantly expanded the bank’s growth opportunities.

The company’s net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned and interest expenses, jumped 12% YoY to Rs 1,654 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 1,481 crore in Q1 FY26. Provisions and contingencies, however, sharply surged 35% YoY to Rs 599 crore during the quarter under review.

RBL Bank’s asset quality improved on a YoY basis, with gross NPA reducing more than 43% YoY to Rs 15,216 crore during the quarter under review. Its gross NPA ratio stood at 1.3% at the end of Q1, as against 1.45% in Q4 FY26 and 2.78% in Q1 FY26. Net NPA ratio meanwhile was reported at 0.37%, as against 0.39% in Q4 FY26 and 0.45% in Q1 FY26.

What RBL Bank’s management said

Last month, Emirates NBD Bank completed its acquisition of a 60% stake in the lender, marking one of the largest cross-border deals in India’s financial sector. Managing Director & CEO R. Subramaniakumar said ENBD’s global presence has widened the bank’s addressable market, both domestically and internationally.

“Post the ENBD acquisition, our opportunities have multiplied. Our geographical presence has increased, our ability to reach larger corporates has improved and we can leverage ENBD’s products, processes and global network. That opens up significant opportunities for us,” Subramaniakumar said during the bank’s Q1 FY27 earnings call.

According to the management, corporate banking, transaction banking and trade finance will be among the key businesses where the bank expects to benefit from ENBD’s global relationships and operating footprint. It also sees opportunities to service multinational companies and Indian corporates with overseas operations through the promoter’s international network.

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RBL Bank share price

RBL Bank shares have fallen more than 3% in one week to close at Rs 368.10 apiece on NSE on Friday. The stock is up around 17% in 2026 so far.
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