Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Why Kotak Mahindra Bank Shares Outperformed the Market
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares rose while major Indian market indexes fell.
Analysts say investors liked the bank’s stronger loan growth and business update.
The bank also reported growth in deposits.
Its asset quality improved, meaning fewer loans were going bad.
Investors also gained more clarity about who will lead the bank in the future.
Some analysts said the share price had room to recover after a period of weaker performance.
But the bank’s profit margins have been shrinking.
Its future performance may depend on whether loan growth stays strong and margins stop falling.
From 6 August to 6 October, Kotak Mahindra Bank shares rose about 9.8%, while the Nifty 50 fell 7.8% and Bank Nifty fell nearly 5%.
Analysts cited stronger loan growth, a better-than-expected Q2 business update, and clarity on the bank’s future leadership.
The bank’s end-period net advances rose about 25% year-on-year to ₹5.77 lakh crore, while deposits grew around 23% to ₹6.51 lakh crore.
Improving asset quality included gross NPA of 1.18% in Q1 FY27 and annualised credit costs declining to 0.46%; net interest margin fell to 4.53%.
Analysts said continued outperformance depends on loan growth and credit costs remaining healthy, and on net interest margins stabilising.
- Who
- Kotak Mahindra Bank and analysts discussing its share performance.
- What
- The bank’s shares gained about 9.8% over two months, outperforming the Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty.
- When
- The comparison covers 6 August to 6 October; the article also discusses Q1 FY27 results and a Q2 business update.
- Where
- The Indian stock market.
- Why
- Analysts cited stronger loan growth, the Q2 business update, improved asset quality, CEO succession clarity, and expectations of earnings recovery.
- Share performance
- Up about 9.8% from 6 August to 6 October.
- Nifty 50 comparison
- The Nifty 50 fell 7.8% over the same period.
- Bank Nifty comparison
- Bank Nifty declined nearly 5% over the same period.
- Net advances
- End-period net advances rose about 25% year-on-year to ₹5.77 lakh crore.
- Deposits
- Deposits grew around 23% to ₹6.51 lakh crore; CASA deposits rose about 11%.
- Gross NPA
- Gross NPA was 1.18% in Q1 FY27, compared with 1.48% a year earlier.
- Net interest margin
- NIM declined to 4.53% from 4.65%.
- Technical support
- An SBI Securities analyst identified ₹410–₹415 as an important support zone.