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Federal Bank management clarified it is not in active discussions on any inorganic/microfinance acquisition, amid investor concerns weighing on the stock

By ScoutQuest · Mon 19 Oct 2026, 9:51 AM IST · 1 min read

QoQ growth

7 percent

Core agri growth QoQ

1 percent

NIM guidance next two quarters

5 to 6 bips

Resident savings growth

5 percent

CASA improvement

103 bps

Heard on business television between 09:54:57 - 09:57:57 IST.

• CEO Venkat Raman said the bank constantly evaluates inorganic opportunities as part of its universal bank ambition but is currently fully focused on organic execution.
• He stated the bank is not in active discussion on any inorganic opportunity at this stage, declining to name any specific targets.
• Said any acquisition would follow a 'string of pearls' approach, i.e. small, accretive, strategically-fit acquisitions rather than large ones.
• Guided NIM improvement of 5-6 bps over next two quarters, mid-teens loan growth guidance maintained, resident savings grew 5% and CASA up 103 bps last quarter.
• Anchor noted the stock faced pressure due to uncertainty over the acquisition buzz, which management sought to clarify.

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