RBL Bank Share Price Surges as Board Approves Fund Raise Up to ₹6,500 Crore

RBL Bank recently announced that its board of directors has approved raising up to ₹6,500 crore. The plan includes ₹3,500 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) of equity shares and another ₹3,000 crore by issuing debt securities. Both will be executed in one or more tranches, depending on requirements.

Validity of Approvals

As per news reports, the proposals will be presented to shareholders at the upcoming 82nd Annual General Meeting. Once cleared by shareholders, the equity raise authorisation will remain valid for 365 days, while the debt securities authorisation will be valid for one year. As per news reports, the bank noted that similar approvals had been granted at the 81st AGM in August 2024 but expired without being used.

RBL Bank Q1FY26 Earnings Results

In the first quarter of FY25, the RBL bank’s net interest income fell 13% year-on-year to ₹1,480.6 crore, lower than the ₹1,700 crore reported in the same period last year. Net profit dropped 46.2% to ₹200 crore from ₹372 crore a year ago. Asset quality also weakened, with gross NPAs rising to 2.78% from 2.6% in March and net NPAs increasing to 0.45% from 0.29%.

Read More: Bank Holidays in September 2025: Full State-Wise List of Closures as per RBI!

RBL Bank Share Price Performance 

As of September 1, 2025,10:47 AM, RBL Bank share price was trading at ₹264.40, up ₹3.35 or 1.28% since its previous closing price.

Conclusion

The board clearance gives RBL Bank flexibility to raise up to ₹6,500 crore through equity and debt. The proposals now await shareholder approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting.

Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions. 

Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing.