New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- IDBI Bank shares are likely to remain in focus on Monday, October 19, after the lender reported a 39% year-on-year decline in standalone net profit for the September quarter of FY27, largely reflecting the absence of a one-time gain recorded in the year-ago period.

Investors will assess the bank's earnings performance alongside the proposed Fairfax acquisition deal when trading resumes on Monday.

IDBI Bank stock rose 0.80%, or Rs.0.67, to close at Rs.84.12 on Friday. However, it remains down 18.98% year to date.

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)-controlled lender reported a net profit of Rs.2,205 crore for the second quarter ended September 2026, compared with Rs.3,627 crore in the corresponding period...