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.

Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday tanked nearly 7 per cent after its September quarter earnings failed to cheer investors. The stock tumbled 6.63 per cent to Rs 1,743 apiece on the BSE after a weak beginning to the trade.

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.

Last week, Kotak Mahindra Bank entered into an agreement to acquire Standard Chartered Bank's personal loan book in India for Rs 4,100 crore. The country's fourth-largest private lender aims to strengthen its position in the retail credit market.

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.

The stock plunged 7.21 per cent to hit a day low of Rs 1,735. Nuvama Institutional Equities has suggested a downward target price of Rs 1,615 per share.

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

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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).