Kotak eyes Deutsche Bank’s retail assets, drops out of race for IDBI

Kotak Mahindra Bank is exploring Deutsche Bank’s retail business, having exited the IDBI Bank acquisition due to valuation concerns. CEO Ashok Vaswani emphasized that any deal must align strategically, be financially sound, and manageable. The bank reported a 13.4% year-on-year profit increase for the March quarter, driven by robust loan expansion and reduced provisions.