Axis Bank Ltd

Axis Bank announced that the 32nd Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the bank will be held on 31 July 2026.

Total income increased 1.90% year on year (YoY) to Rs 38,746.64 crore in Q4 FY26. Operating profit declined 6.87% to Rs 10,013.42 crore during the quarter ended 31st March 2026 compared with Rs 10,752.37 crore posted in the corresponding quarter last year. The bank's net interest income (NII) for Q4 FY26 stood at Rs 14,457 crore, up 5% on a YOY basis. Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q4 FY26 stood at 3.62%. Core operating profit stood at Rs 10,619 crore. Provision and contingencies stood at Rs 3,522 crore, including specific loan loss provisions of Rs 1,146 crore. The bank also made a one-time additional provision of Rs 2,001 crore in Q4 FY26 to strengthen its balance sheet amid macroeconomic uncertainties, which it clarified is precautionary in nature and does not indicate asset quality stress. Total deposits climbed 14% to 13,35,834 crore as of 31st March 2026 compared with Rs 11,72,952 crore as on 31st March 2025. CASA deposits increased 11% to Rs 5,28,912 crore as of 31st March 2026 as against Rs 4,78,188 crore as of 31st March 2025. CASA deposits constitute 40% of the total deposits as of 31 March 2026. The bank's advances grew 19% YoY to Rs 12,33,570 crore as of 31 March 2026. Retail loans grew 8% YoY to Rs 673,468 crore, accounting for 55% of the bank's net advances. As of 31st March 2026, the bank's reported Gross NPA and Net NPA levels were 1.23% and 0.37%, respectively, as against 1.40% and 0.42% as of 31st December 2025. Recoveries from written-off accounts stood at Rs 1,197 crore for the quarter. Net slippages, adjusted for recoveries from the written-off pool, stood at Rs 815 crore. Segment-wise, retail slippages were Rs 1,041 crore and CBG Rs 93 crore, while wholesale reported negative slippages of Rs 319 crore. The shareholders' funds of the bank grew 14% YOY and stood at Rs 204,194 crore as of 31st March 2026. The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and CET1 ratio stood at 16.42% and 14.38%, respectively, at the end of 31st March 2026. Gross slippages stood at Rs 4,709 crore in the quarter, compared with Rs 6,007 crore in Q3 FY26 and Rs 4,805 crore in Q4 FY25. Recoveries and upgrades from NPAs during the quarter were Rs 2,696 crore. The bank also wrote off NPAs worth Rs 3,096 crore during the period. As of 31st March 2026, the bank's provision coverage, as a proportion of gross NPAs, stood at 70%, as compared to 70% as of 31st December 2025 and 75% as of 31st March 2025. The bank's overall distribution network stands at 6,275 domestic branches and extension counters along with 310 Business Correspondent Banking Outlets (BCBOs) situated across 3,343 centers as of 31st March 2026 compared to 5,876 domestic branches and extension counters and 234 BCBOs situated in 3,194 centers as of 31st March 2025. As of 31st March 2026, the bank had 12,796 ATMs and cash recyclers spread across the country. The bank's Axis Virtual Centre is present across eight centers with 1,591 virtual relationship managers as of 31st March 2026. Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank, said, 'As banking becomes increasingly digital, trust, security, and relevance remain foundational. This quarter's initiatives reflect on our intent to empower customers, invest in partner ecosystems, and strengthen talent and inclusion as enduring growth enablers. We have closed the year on a strong note, with consistent progress across all our strategic priorities. While we enter the new financial year with confidence and optimism, focusing on building a more resilient franchise, we are conscious of the global macro- and geopolitical situation shaping up and are closely watching it.' The bank has recommended a final dividend of Rs 1 per equity share (50% of face value, Rs 2) for FY26, subject to shareholder approval. The dividend, if approved, will be paid within 30 days of the AGM. The bank's board also approved plans to raise up to Rs 55,000 crore. This includes up to Rs 35,000 crore via debt instruments such as bonds and debentures and up to Rs 20,000 crore through equity issuance, including QIP, ADRs, GDRs or other permissible routes, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Axis Bank is a private sector bank. It has the third-largest network of branches among private sector banks and an international presence through branches in DIFC (Dubai) and Singapore along with representative offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dhaka and Dubai and an offshore banking unit in GIFT City.

Total income increased 1.90% year on year (YoY) to Rs 38,746.64 crore in Q4 FY26. Operating profit declined 6.87% to Rs 10,013.42 crore during the quarter ended 31st March 2026 compared with Rs 10,752.37 crore posted in corresponding quarter last year. The bank's net interest income (NII) for Q4 FY26 stood at Rs 14,457 crore up 5% YOY basis. Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q4 FY26 stood at 3.62%. Core operating profit stood at Rs 10,619 crore. Provision and contingencies stood at Rs 3,522 crore, including specific loan loss provisions of Rs 1,146 crore. The bank also made a one-time additional provision of Rs 2,001 crore in Q4 FY26 to strengthen its balance sheet amid macroeconomic uncertainties, which it clarified is precautionary in nature and does not indicate asset quality stress. Total deposits climbed 14% to 13,35,834 crore as on 31st March 2026 compared with Rs 11,72,952 crore as on 31st March 2025. CASA deposits increased 11% to Rs 5,28,912 crore as of 31st March 2026 as against Rs 4,78,188 crore as of 31st March 2025. CASA deposits constitute 40% of the total deposits as of 31 March 2026. The bank's advances grew 19% YoY to Rs 12,33,570 crore as on 31 March 2026. Retail loans grew 8% YoY to Rs 6,73,468 crore, accounting for 55% of the bank's net advances. As on 31st March 2026, the bank's reported Gross NPA and Net NPA levels were 1.23% and 0.37% respectively, as against 1.40% and 0.42% as on 31st December 2025. Recoveries from written-off accounts stood at Rs 1,197 crore for the quarter. Net slippages, adjusted for recoveries from the written-off pool, stood at Rs 815 crore. Segment-wise, retail slippages were Rs 1,041 crore, CBG Rs 93 crore, while wholesale reported negative slippages of Rs 319 crore. The shareholders' funds of the Bank grew 14% YOY and stood at Rs 2,04,194 cror as on 31st March 2026. The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and CET1 ratio stood at 16.42% and 14.38% respectively at the end of 31st March 2026. Gross slippages stood at Rs 4,709 crore in the quarter, compared with Rs 6,007 crore in Q3 FY26 and Rs 4,805 crore in Q4 FY25. Recoveries and upgrades from NPAs during the quarter were Rs 2,696 crore. The bank also wrote off NPAs worth Rs 3,096 crore during the period. As on 31st March 2026, the bank's provision coverage, as a proportion of Gross NPAs stood at 70%, as compared to 70% as at 31st December 2025 and 75% as at 31st March 2025. The bank's overall distribution network stands at 6,275 domestic branches and extension counters along with 310 Business Correspondent Banking Outlets (BCBOs) situated across 3,343 centers as at 31st March 2026 compared to 5,876 domestic branches and extension counters, and 234 BCBO's situated in 3,194 centers as at 31st March 2025. As on 31st March 2026, the Bank had 12,796 ATMs and cash recyclers spread across the country. The Bank's Axis Virtual Centre is present across eight centers with 1,591 Virtual Relationship Managers as on 31st March 2026. Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank said, 'As banking becomes increasingly digital - trust, security and relevance remain foundational. This quarter's initiatives reflect on our intent to empower customers, invest in partner ecosystems, and strengthen talent and inclusion as enduring growth enablers. We have closed the year on a strong note, with consistent progress across all our strategic priorities. While we enter the new financial year with confidence and optimism focusing on building a more resilient franchise, we are conscious of the global macro and geo-political situation shaping up and are closely watching it.' The bank has recommended a final dividend of Rs 1 per equity share (50% of face value Rs 2) for FY26, subject to shareholder approval. The dividend, if approved, will be paid within 30 days of the AGM. Axis Bank is a private sector bank. It has the third-largest network of branches among private sector banks and an international presence through branches in DIFC (Dubai) and Singapore along with representative offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dhaka and Dubai and an offshore banking unit in GIFT City. Shares of Axis Bank shed 0.25% to end at Rs 1,366.10 on the BSE.

Net profit of Axis Bank rose 1.71% to Rs 7602.63 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 7475.13 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Total Operating Income rose 5.30% to Rs 34170.99 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 32452.32 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit declined 5.95% to Rs 26384.85 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 28055.11 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Total Operating Income rose 4.05% to Rs 132538.24 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 127374.09 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Total Operating Income34170.9932452.32 5 132538.24127374.09 4 OPM %56.6463.20 -57.8762.19 - PBDT7247.199894.77 -27 32293.4736722.16 -12 PBT7247.199894.77 -27 32293.4736722.16 -12 NP7602.637475.13 2 26384.8528055.11 -6 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Axis Bank announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 25 April 2026, has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.1 per share (i.e.50%), subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Axis Bank has allotted 1,26,087 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each of the Bank on 21 April 2026, pursuant to exercise of stock options / units under its ESOP / RSU Scheme. The paid-up share capital of the Bank has accordingly increased from Rs. 6,216,879,646 (3,108,439,823 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each) to Rs. 6,217,131,820 (3,108,565,910 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each).

Axis Bank will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 25 April 2026.

The board of Axis Bank will meet on 25 April 2026 to consider fund raising options including issuance of equity shares / debt instruments.

Axis Bank Ltd rose for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1321.5, up 5.71% on the day as on 12:39 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 3.46% on the day, quoting at 23923.45. The Sensex is at 77391.97, up 3.72%. Axis Bank Ltd has added around 2.58% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Bank index of which Axis Bank Ltd is a constituent, has added around 1.23% in last one month and is currently quoting at 52716.25, up 4.96% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 88.86 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 85.22 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark April futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1324.3, up 5.78% on the day. Axis Bank Ltd is up 24.48% in last one year as compared to a 6.81% gain in NIFTY and a 10.13% gain in the Nifty Bank index.The PE of the stock is 15.87 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.

Axis Bank Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 1224.6, up 2.23% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.19% on the day, quoting at 22757. The Sensex is at 73408.47, up 0.12%. Axis Bank Ltd has dropped around 4.94% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Bank index of which Axis Bank Ltd is a constituent, has dropped around 7.27% in last one month and is currently quoting at 51548.75, up 0.77% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 43.62 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 85.19 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark April futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1228.5, up 2.23% on the day. Axis Bank Ltd is up 16.86% in last one year as compared to a 2.69% spurt in NIFTY and a 4.19% spurt in the Nifty Bank index.The PE of the stock is 15.2 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.