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,

Despite higher provisions, the bank's net interest income rose 11% to Rs 7,020 crore. Meanwhile, provisions for the quarter were at Rs 660 crore, up 80%.

Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a 13% rise in quarterly profit, reaching Rs 5,044 crore, driven by its subsidiaries' performance. While standalone profit grew 5%, provisions limited gains. The bank experienced a rise in unsecured loan slippages,