IDFC First Bank shares move higher after the lender reports its highest-ever quarterly profit after tax for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Multiple outlets cite a 132% year-on-year increase in PAT to about Rs 1,075 crore (around Rs 1,074.96 crore in standalone reporting). The bank’s net interest income rises about 21% year-on-year to Rs 5,972.3 crore, and the net interest margin improves to 5.96% from 5.71% in the year-ago quarter. Several reports also point to strengthening asset quality: gross non-performing assets fall to 1.51% from 1.97% a year earlier, while net NPA is around 0.44%. Provisions are discussed as declining versus earlier, alongside a voluntary contingency provision of about Rs 515 crore related to macroeconomic/geopolitical uncertainties and potential monsoon and fuel price impacts. The bank’s customer deposits and advances grow year-on-year, with deposits reported at Rs 2.99 lakh crore and loans/advances at about Rs 3.05 lakh crore. Following the results, the stock rises roughly 9–10% during the trading day, with at least one report noting a 52-week high.