Shares of India's Kotak Mahindra Bank and RBL Bank slumped on Monday as the lenders reported a jump in bad loans that hurt their second-quarter profit and margins, a trend that could continue for a few more quarters.

Kotak Mahindra Bank's second quarter faced several challenges, including the Reserve Bank India's embargo and a weak macroeconomic environment.

Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday tanked nearly 7 per cent after its September quarter earnings failed to cheer investors. The stock tumbled 6.63 per cent to Rs 1,743 apiece on the BSE after a weak beginning to the trade.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares dropped 7.2% to ₹1,735 after disappointing quarterly results. Analysts downgraded the target price on the stock amid concerns over unsecured portfolio stress and declining margins.

India's Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a lower-than-expected 5% increase in July-September profit on higher loan provisions while lending margins shrank. The private lender's standalone net profit,

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares plunged nearly 7% on Monday after its September quarter earnings disappointed investors. The stock's market valuation eroded by Rs 24,801.79 crore.

Kotak Securities reported a PAT of ₹324 crore in Q2, down from ₹400 crore YoY. Its overall market share also dipped slightly to 11.6% from 12.2%. Meanwhile, Kotak Mahindra AMC saw its PAT rise to ₹197 crore sequentially, while its assets under management (AUM) jumped by a substantial 37% YoY to reach ₹6,80,838 crore.

From established names like HDFC Bank and Tech Mahindra to emerging players like Achyut Healthcare and Nutraplus India, investors will have a plethora of financial statements to analyze.

Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q2 earnings result was muted, leading to weak performance. According to Devang Gheewalla of Kotak Bank Ltd, the acquisition of Standard Chartered will help aid net interest margins (NIMs).