Federal Bank to boost CRAR by 50 bps with Blackstone investment
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Moneycontrol•16-01-2026, 16:15
Federal Bank to boost CRAR by 50 bps with Blackstone investment
- •Federal Bank expects a 50 basis point increase in its CRAR upon receiving the initial capital tranche from Blackstone in Q4.
- •Blackstone will invest approximately Rs 6,196 crore ($705 million) for up to a 9.99 percent stake in Federal Bank via convertible warrants.
- •MD & CEO KVS Manian highlighted Blackstone's investment as a sign of long-term investor confidence and a boost for the bank's stock.
- •The bank is evaluating inorganic opportunities but has no immediate transactions, addressing Deutsche Bank acquisition rumors.
- •Federal Bank reported a 9% YoY net profit increase to Rs 1,041 crore in Q3FY26, with NII rising to Rs 2,653 crore.
Why It Matters: Federal Bank anticipates a significant CRAR improvement and investor confidence boost from Blackstone's strategic investment.
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