RBL Bank, a private lender headquartered in Mumbai, offers services across major verticals including commercial banking, corporate and institutional banking and operations related to financial market and retail assets. The bank was founded in 1943, and was formerly known as Ratnakar Bank. Initially started as a regional lender with branches only in Maharashtra's Sangli and Kolhapur, RBL Bank is now operational across 28 states and union territories. As of December 2019, the bank had a network of 392 ATMs and 372 branches across the country. In 2010, RBL Bank appointed veteran banker Vishwavir Ahuja as its long-term managing director and chief executive officer. Ahuja's term was most recently renewed in June 2021, but in December 2021 it was announced that he would proceed on leave with immediate effect. The bank subsequently named its incumbent executive director Rajeev Ahuja as the interim MD More
Motilal Oswal is bullish on RBL Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 370 in its research report dated January 18, 2026.
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The expected foreign capital infusion from Emirates NBD is critical for RBL Bank’s next leg of growth to come true.
RBL Bank reported lower-than-expected Q3 net profit, as it cut provisions for bad loans, other contingencies by 46%
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During the media call on January 17, on being asked about synergies being explored with Emirates, the bank said it continuously evaluates partnerships across geographies, including with international players, as part of its ongoing business strategy, adding that there was nothing specific or exceptional to highlight at this stage
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Emkay Global Financial is bullish on RBL Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 375 in its research report dated December 17, 2025.
The sale process may involve divestment of items on its core balance sheet. RBL Bank likely to join the bid process
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ICICI Direct is bullish on RBL Bank recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 415 in its research report dated December 08, 2025.
ICICI Securities is bullish on RBL Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 415 in its research report dated November 05, 2025.
Global investors like Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Citigroup, Societe Generale, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley as well as domestic institutional investors like HSBC MF, Kotak Mahindra MF, SBI MF, HDFC Life, and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC were buyers for the 3.45 percent stake in RBL Bank.
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The Yes Bank-SMBC and RBL-Emirates NBD deals have opened doors for more such deals to happen in Indian banking ecosystem
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Motilal Oswal is bullish on RBL Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 350 in its research report dated October 19, 2025.
RBL Bank is not a distressed institution. It faced a governance setback in 2021 but has since rebuilt capital buffers and depositor confidence.
RBL Bank shares clocked 9 percent rally on Monday to close at Rs 326.65 with strong volumes after the Emirates NBD Bank received its board approval to acquire up to 60 percent equity stake in the bank by infusing up to Rs 26,850 crore.
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The bank is aiming to join the top five banks league in the next three to five years
The deal also includes the amalgamation of Emirates NBD’s India branches with RBL Bank, as per RBI guidelines, once the preferential issuance is completed.
Foreign banks are pivoting from branch expansion to strategic equity stakes in Indian lenders to unlock retail growth opportunities they can't access alone
Earlier on Oct 15, Moneycontrol reported that Dubai-headquartered Emirates NDB is close to concluding a near $3 billion deal with RBL Bank