RBL Bank · Material risks, their source context, and severity in the latest available quarter.
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Wholesale advances growing at 38% YoY while total deposits grow at 11% and CASA has declined to 29.2%. As ₹16,000 crore excess liquidity deploys over 6-9 months, the bank must attract lower-cost deposits or face margin compression from reliance on wholesale funding.
Analyst highlighted 50bps margin contraction over two quarters with retail dispersal yields declining. Unsecured book yields ~20% while overall average is ~11%; as wholesale mix grows disproportionately, net interest margin faces structural pressure.
Management acknowledged PSL is a challenge given strong loan growth trajectory. With microfinance at 30% YoY book growth and wholesale growing faster than overall book, PSL targets require careful calibration. Bank may need PSLC purchases to meet requirements.
Management had guided 6 months ago for elevated H1 slippages, yet this quarter's slippages remained elevated at 15-16% annualized with 11-12% credit cost. While early bucket delinquency is improving, the timing of normalization has been pushed back, creating uncertainty around provisioning trajectory.
