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.

Leading private lenders- HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank- reported their results for the September 2024 quarter and both the stocks were in the spotlight during the trading session on Monday.

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.

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 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).

The standalone profit of Kotak Mahindra Bank for the quarter ended September 2024 has risen by 5 per cent to Rs 3,344 crore from Rs 3,191 crore in the corresponding period of last year. The total income of the bank has also been higher,