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Axis Bank reported a steady Q2 FY25 with PAT of INR 6,918 crore, up 18% YoY, driven by healthy operating income and moderated expense growth. Consolidated ROA improved to 1.92% and ROE to 18.08%. Deposit growth remained strong at 14% YoY, outpacing the industry by 200 bps, while loan growth lagged at 11% YoY due to calibrated retail lending, especially in unsecured segments where stress is evident. Management reiterated medium-term loan growth guidance of 300-400 bps above industry, but near-term deposit constraints and asset quality vigilance may cap acceleration. Key risk: unsecured retail slippages could persist if macroeconomic conditions weaken further.
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- Management expects advances to grow 300-400 basis points faster than industry in the medium to long term, driven by focus segments.
- Deposit growth will be a key constraint for advances growth in the short to medium term, given regulatory focus on CD ratio.
- Bank does not need equity capital for growth or protection; may opportunistically evaluate Tier 2 and AT1 instruments.
Risks flagged
- Retail slippages, largely from unsecured products, have increased 40-45 bps YoY. Management expects corrective actions to help but does not call a peak.
- RBI draft circular restricts subsidiaries from doing overlapping business. Bank is evaluating implications; uncertainty remains.
- Current LCR of 115% may fall closer to 100% under proposed norms. Bank has tools but final guidelines are awaited.
Key quotes
- We do not need equity capital for either pillar. We may opportunistically evaluate issuing Tier 2 and AT1 instruments based on market conditions.
- I do believe that MSME will be what retail was, or MSME will be over the next decade what retail was in the previous decade.
- We have priced for this risk that we are seeing manifest today.
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