NSE: AUBANK · 23 October 2026
- AU Small Finance Bank Ltd shares declined 2.20% on October 23, 2026, closing at ₹932.90 after moving between an intraday high of ₹954.70 and a low of ₹920.90.
- AU Small Finance Bank released its provisional business performance figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Total deposits grew 28.6% year-on-year to ₹1,70,460 crore, while gross advances expanded 27.9% year-on-year to ₹1,50,290 crore. The gross loan portfolio, including securitised and assigned portfolios, reached ₹1,53,770 crore, marking a 25.1% increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
- Trading volume was 1.06 times the 20-day average daily volume.
Why is Au Small Finance Bank share price falling on 23 October 2026?
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd shares declined 2.20% on October 23, 2026, closing at ₹932.90 after moving between an intraday high of ₹954.70 and a low of ₹920.90.
The broader market exhibited negative momentum, with the Nifty benchmark falling 0.39%. AU Small Finance Bank underperformed relative to the headline index, extending its recent pullback following a 6.96% decline over the past five trading days and an 11.41% drop over the trailing 20 trading days.
While no single specific exchange announcement directly triggered today's downward price action, the stock is navigating a period of broader sector consolidation and positioning adjustments ahead of its scheduled quarterly financial results announcement. Recent operational updates released for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, highlighted provisional gross loan portfolio growth of 25.1% year-on-year to ₹1,53,770 crore and total deposits expanding 28.6% year-on-year to ₹1,70,460 crore, alongside ICRA revising its credit rating outlook on long-term debt instruments from Stable to Positive.
18.95 lakh shares traded by 23 October 2026 · 03:30 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 17.82 lakh shares (1.06 times). The five-day average daily volume was 16.96 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 23 October 2026 showed 10.91 lakh shares delivered, representing 57.58% of that day’s traded volume. The same report recorded 46,919 trades.
The downward move reflects persistent weakness following recent declines, with no single catalyst directly tied to today's session. Trading volume remained close to average levels, indicating routine positioning rather than event-driven selling.
Latest Company Developments
AU Small Finance Bank released its provisional business performance figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Total deposits grew 28.6% year-on-year to ₹1,70,460 crore, while gross advances expanded 27.9% year-on-year to ₹1,50,290 crore. The gross loan portfolio, including securitised and assigned portfolios, reached ₹1,53,770 crore, marking a 25.1% increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
Provisional updates offer advance visibility into the bank's deposit mobilization and credit expansion pace ahead of its audited financial results.
ICRA Ratings reaffirmed the [ICRA]AA rating on the bank's long-term debt instruments while revising the outlook from Stable to Positive. Additionally, a rating of [ICRA]AA with a Positive outlook was assigned to the bank's newly proposed ₹100 crore infrastructure bonds. The rating action factors in the bank's improving scale, established retail asset franchise, and healthy earnings trajectory.
An upgraded rating outlook reflects independent validation of the bank's improving capital profile and medium-term operational resilience.
) Regulations, 2015 and the Code of Fair Disclosure and Conduct and in terms of Regulation 8 of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Bank would like to place the attached information on record pertaining to its performance in the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
We hereby inform that AU Small Finance Bank ( AU SFB ) has received RBI s letter dated September 8, 2026 according its approval to ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited ( I-Pru AMC ) (along with the schemes of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, funds under AIF managed by I-Pru AMC, clients of PMS of I-Pru AMC) to acquire aggregate holding of up to 9.95% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in AU SFB. The aforesaid approval granted by RBI is subject to compliance with the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and applicable RBI s directions, provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, regulations issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India, and any other statutes, regulations and guidelines, as applicable.
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Mutual Fund Holdings
Mutual funds held 24.85% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 24.42% on 30 June 2026, a change of +0.43 percentage points.
The filing reported 41 MF/UTI holders.
Research & Brokerage Views
What to Watch Next
- Upcoming financial results and conference call scheduled for October 24, 2026
- Progress on the transition process toward becoming a universal bank in FY2027
- CASA ratio trajectory and deposit granularity trends in upcoming disclosures
- Asset quality metrics and credit cost trends across retail and MFI portfolios
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Au Small Finance Bank company news?
AU Small Finance Bank released its provisional business performance figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Total deposits grew 28.6% year-on-year to ₹1,70,460 crore, while gross advances expanded 27.9% year-on-year to ₹1,50,290 crore. The gross loan portfolio, including securitised and assigned portfolios, reached ₹1,53,770 crore, marking a 25.1% increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
How strong was Au Small Finance Bank’s trading volume?
18.95 lakh shares traded, 1.06 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 23 October 2026 · 03:30 PM IST.
Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?
They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.
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Reviewed by: Mohanish Sanghavi — SEBI Registered Research Analyst
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