Kotak Mahindra's Poor Stock Performance Amid Profit Growth

Kotak Mahindra Bank's shares dropped nearly 7% after the company's quarterly earnings failed to impress investors. Despite posting a 13% profit growth, a rise in provisions and regulatory challenges affected margins, causing market valuation to decrease significantly. The stock targeted as the biggest decliner in BSE Sensex.

Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank faced a significant decline, plummeting nearly 7% following the announcement of its September quarter earnings, which didn't meet investor expectations.

The stock witnessed a steep drop, down 6.63% to Rs 1,743 on the BSE and 6.73% to Rs 1,745.10 on the NSE, eroding Rs 24,801.79 crore off its market valuation.

Despite achieving a 13% profit growth, the bank's standalone profit growth was limited to 5% due to increased provisions and restrictions from the Reserve Bank of India, impacting its ability to expand its customer base.

(With inputs from agencies.)