IDFC First Bank Ltd

IDFC First Bank Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 71.99, down 3.87% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 1.24% on the day, quoting at 22406.15. The Sensex is at 72532.22, down 0.98%.IDFC First Bank Ltd has eased around 14.05% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty Bank index of which IDFC First Bank Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 2.61% in last one month and is currently quoting at 54925.7, down 1.7% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 121.84 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 189.25 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark October futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 71.95, down 3.84% on the day. IDFC First Bank Ltd tumbled 7.94% in last one year as compared to a 13.14% slide in NIFTY and a 6.43% fall in the Nifty Bank index.The PE of the stock is 28.72 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.

IDFC First Bank Ltd announced reaffirmations of ratings across various instruments from Crisil Ratings, including CRISIL AAA/Stable for Fixed Deposits of Rs 1,60,000 crore, CRISIL AA+/Stable for Tier II Bonds (Under Basel III) totaling Rs 8,000 crore, and CRISIL A1+ for Certificate of Deposits amounting to Rs 45,000 crore; additionally, CARE Ratings affirmed the Long-Term Bank Loan at "BBB-" with a Watch Positive, while Crisil also affirmed a "BB+" rating for Tier II Bonds totaling Rs 500 crore. The bank reported a Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio of 13.3% as of June 30, 2026, and an overall capital adequacy ratio of 15.1%, alongside a consolidated networth of Rs 48,776 crore, with a Networth Coverage for Net NPAs of 37.9 times, and has undertaken capital raises of Rs 7,500 crore in fiscal 2026 and Rs 3,200 crore in fiscal 2025.

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited informed the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited that details of securities dematerialized or rematerialized during the quarter ended September 30, 2026, have been furnished by KFin Technologies Limited, the bank’s Registrar & Transfer Agent, in compliance with Regulation 74(5) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018.

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited has allotted 5,83,022 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each to eligible employees upon the exercise of stock options under the ‘IDFC FIRST Bank - ESOS’, according to a regulatory filing on October 09, 2026, increasing the bank’s issued and paid-up equity share capital from Rs 86,22,82,51,210 comprising of 8,62,28,25,121 equity shares to Rs 86,23,40,81,430 comprising of 8,62,34,08,143 equity shares.

IDFC First Bank Ltd announced that Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has reaffirmed the rating of BWR AA+/Stable for its Non-Convertible Debentures amounting to Rs. 406.90 crores, previously Rs. 621.00 crores, reflecting a reduction due to redemption, while also reaffirming ratings for various other instruments including NCDs, bank loans, commercial paper, and perpetual bonds; the agency also provided details regarding the bank’s capital adequacy ratios, including a CET-1 ratio of 13.33% and a total capital adequacy ratio of 15.05% as of June 30, 2026, alongside approvals for fresh equity capital of Rs. 7,500 crores and a net worth of Rs. 48,651 crores, with no ratings withdrawn or assigned by other agencies.

IDFC First Bank Ltd announced reaffirmations and withdrawals of ratings across multiple instruments and agencies, including India Ratings and Research, CareEdge Ratings, and CARE Ratings Ltd. India Ratings and Research affirmed the IND AA+ / Stable rating on Rs 17,520 crore of Basel III Tier II Bonds and Infrastructure Bonds, as well as reaffirmed the rating on bonds and Tier 2 Debt; they also affirmed ratings on Infrastructure bonds, Basel III Tier 2 debt, and Non-convertible debentures (INE092T08014, 2.00% WO January 2026, INE092T08EZ3, February 2032, and INE092T08FA3, February 2032). CareEdge Ratings reaffirmed the CARE AA+ / Stable rating on long-term bank facilities amounting to Rs 692.38 crore and long-term debt instruments of Rs 248.10 crore, while CARE Ratings Ltd reaffirmed the CARE AA+; Stable rating on long-term bank facilities of Rs 692.38 crore and long-term instruments of Rs 248.10 crore, and withdrew ratings on several Non-convertible Debentures (INE688I08053, INE688I08178, INE688I08186, and INE688I08087) and Borrowings -Secured Long-Term Borrowings.

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited will hold a board meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, which will be subject to a limited review by the joint statutory auditors. The trading window for securities of the bank will be closed for designated persons and their immediate relatives from October 01, 2026, until October 26, 2026.

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited will hold a board meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, which will be subject to a limited review by the joint statutory auditors; the trading window for designated persons will be closed from October 1, 2026, to October 26, 2026.

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Shyamal Malhotra as a Senior Management Personnel, effective September 22, 2026, based on a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

IDFC FIRST Bank Limited has allotted 6,28,885 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each to eligible employees upon the exercise of stock options under the ‘IDFC FIRST Bank - ESOS’, according to a regulatory filing on September 22, 2026, increasing the bank’s issued and paid-up equity share capital from Rs 86,22,19,62,360 comprising 8,62,21,96,236 equity shares to Rs 86,22,82,51,210 comprising 8,62,28,25,121 equity shares.