Shares of India's Kotak Mahindra Bank and RBL Bank slumped on Monday as the lenders reported a jump in bad loans that hurt their second-quarter profit and margins, a trend that could continue for a few more quarters.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares dropped 7.2% to ₹1,735 after disappointing quarterly results. Analysts downgraded the target price on the stock amid concerns over unsecured portfolio stress and declining margins.

Kotak Mahindra Bank's second quarter faced several challenges, including the Reserve Bank India's embargo and a weak macroeconomic environment.

India's Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a lower-than-expected 5% increase in July-September profit on higher loan provisions while lending margins shrank. The private lender's standalone net profit,

Kotak's net NPA increased to 0.43% from 0.37% YoY at September's end, while its GNPA increased to 1.49% from 1.72% YoY.

Kotak Mahindra Bank announced its acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank's Rs 4,100-crore personal loan portfolio, a strategic move aligning with its customer-centric growth focus. The transaction, expected to complete in three months,

From established names like HDFC Bank and Tech Mahindra to emerging players like Achyut Healthcare and Nutraplus India, investors will have a plethora of financial statements to analyze.

Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q2 earnings result was muted, leading to weak performance. According to Devang Gheewalla of Kotak Bank Ltd, the acquisition of Standard Chartered will help aid net interest margins (NIMs).