IDFC FIRST Bank posts record ₹1,075 crore Q1 profit, up 132%

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IDFC FIRST Bank has reported its highest-ever quarterly Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹1,075 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), registering a 132.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase from ₹463 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The strong performance was driven by robust business growth, improved asset quality and higher operating efficiency.


The bank's total customer business, comprising loans and customer deposits, grew 18.6% YoY to ₹6,04,776 crore as of June 30, 2026, compared with ₹5,10,031 crore a year earlier. Loans and advances rose 20.6% to ₹3,05,370 crore, led by growth in mortgage, vehicle, corporate and consumer loans. The Retail, Agri and MSME (RAM) portfolio increased 18.2% to ₹2,41,118 crore, while the wholesale loan book expanded 30.4% to ₹64,252 crore.


Asset quality continued to improve during the quarter. Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) declined to 1.51% from 1.97% a year ago, while Net NPA fell to 0.44% from 0.55%. The RAM portfolio also witnessed improvement, with Gross NPA reducing to 1.40% and Net NPA to 0.52%.


Customer deposits increased 16.6% YoY to ₹2,99,405 crore, while CASA deposits grew 24.6% to ₹1,58,492 crore, pushing the CASA ratio to 50.8%. The bank's cost of funds improved to 5.96%, reflecting a decline of 46 basis points from the previous year.


Profitability indicators also strengthened. Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved to 5.96%, while the cost-to-income ratio declined to 70.7% from 73.8% a year ago. Provisions as a percentage of average loans reduced significantly to 1.53%.


During the quarter, the bank received ₹514.8 crore under the CGFMU scheme against its microfinance portfolio. It also created a ₹515 crore contingency provision to address potential macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.


The bank reported a Return on Assets (ROA) of 1.06%, compared to 0.54% in Q1 FY26, while its capital adequacy ratio stood at 15.05%, with a CET-I ratio of 13.33%.


Commenting on the results, Managing Director and CEO V. Vaidyanathan said the bank continues to build a high-quality institution with strong governance standards. He noted that improving asset quality, declining provisions and better operating leverage helped the bank achieve record profitability, with ROA crossing the 1% mark during the quarter.


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