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RBL Bank Soars 100% in 2025 After Dubai Fund's Massive Investment
4 Jan
Summary
- RBL Bank shares achieved a remarkable 100% increase in 2025.
- Emirates NBD's substantial investment significantly boosted investor confidence.
- This surge marks the largest annual jump for RBL Bank's stock in nine years.
RBL Bank's stock price concluded 2025 with an impressive 100% surge, a stark contrast to its 43% decline in 2024. This substantial recovery, the largest annual gain since the bank's 2016 listing, was driven by enhanced asset quality and renewed investor confidence. The upward trajectory throughout the year saw the stock break multi-year highs, significantly boosting shareholder wealth.
Fueling this remarkable turnaround was a major investment from Emirates NBD, totaling approximately ₹26,850 crore. This foreign direct investment is the largest ever in India's financial services sector and the biggest equity raise in the Indian banking sector. The investment, structured as a preferential issue pending regulatory approvals, also includes a mandatory open offer to public shareholders.
Amidst this positive development, foreign portfolio investors lowered their stake in RBL Bank in the second quarter of FY26. Despite this, the overall sentiment surrounding RBL Bank improved dramatically, positioning it as a standout performer in the Indian banking stock landscape for 2025.
