IDBI Bank

What IDBI Bank does

IDBI Bank Ltd. is a Mumbai-headquartered, RBI-licensed universal bank operating across retail, corporate, MSME, agricultural, NRI, and GIFT City banking segments in India. The bank was originally established in 1964 as the Industrial Development Bank of India, transitioned to a full-service commercial bank in 2004–2008, and was reclassified by the RBI as a private-sector bank in 2019 after Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) acquired the controlling stake. The Government of India (45.48%) and LIC (49.24%) together hold 94.72% of the bank, and a combined 60.72% divestiture is currently in progress with Fairfax Financial's June 2026 bid at ₹77 per share as the active proposal. IDBI Bank's product architecture spans deposit products (Advantage Savings variants, salary accounts, current accounts including Elite Plus, Umang, and Gram Unnati for semi-urban locations; Suvidha, Vasundhara Green, and Aarogya term deposits), an extensive lending book (home, auto, education, personal, mortgage, gold, and loans against securities), a multi-network card portfolio (Royale Signature, Euphoria, Aspire, Imperium, Winnings, plus LICCSL co-branded variants), and digital channels — Go Mobile+ mobile app, internet banking, WhatsApp banking, Video KYC, BHIM/UPI merchant acquiring, FASTag, CBDC, and the IDBI Samridhi Portal for government securities. The I2SSL cybersecurity lab established with IIT Madras in May 2026 represents a strategic research investment, while distribution is augmented by a pan-India branch network, dedicated relationship managers for preferred banking, and digital POS/QR infrastructure for small-business acquisition.

The revenue model is a diversified universal-bank NII-plus-fee model: net interest income from lending at a 4.15% net interest margin (Q4 FY26) against ₹2.53 lakh crore in net advances, plus non-interest income from account maintenance, transaction fees, card interchange, and an extensive third-party distribution franchise (insurance, mutual funds, sovereign gold bonds, NPS, ASBA IPO, government social-security schemes such as PMSBY, PMJJBY, and APY) via the IDBI Samridhi Portal and branch network. Customer acquisition runs through a sales-led, multi-channel motion: branch-led relationship managers, self-serve digital platforms, and government-scheme tie-ups. Pricing includes tiered deposit rates (6.45–6.60% on rupee FDs, 6.10–6.60% on USD FCNR), floating-rate home loans from approximately 7.0%, and segment-tariffed credit cards. The bank is publicly listed on BSE and NSE under ticker IDBI.

Operating geographies are overwhelmingly domestic India with limited global reach through NRI and GIFT City (IFSC) operations. In FY2025-26 the bank reported a record Profit After Tax of ₹9,513 crore (27% year-on-year), total business of ₹6 lakh crore, 26.65% CRAR, gross NPA at 2.32% and net NPA at 0.15% — indicating simultaneous rapid balance-sheet expansion and asset-quality improvement. Headcount is reported at 10,000+.

Name

IDBI Bank

Legal name

IDBI Bank Ltd.

Website

https://idbi.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

IDBI Bank is an RBI-licensed Indian universal bank headquartered in Mumbai, offering deposits, lending, cards, and digital banking to retail, corporate, MSME, agricultural, and NRI customers; majority-owned by the Government of India and LIC, currently undergoing strategic divestiture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Net Interest Income: Interest income from lending activities (loans, advances) minus interest paid on deposits. Represents core banking revenue from spread between lending rates and deposit rates
2. Non-Interest Income: Fee income from banking services including account maintenance, transactions, credit cards, and third-party product distribution (insurance, mutual funds, NPS)
3. Commission and Brokerage: Revenue from distribution of third-party financial products including insurance policies, mutual funds, sovereign gold bonds, and government securities through IDBI Samridhi Portal

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IDBI Bank is a universal bank offering a comprehensive suite of deposit products (savings, current, fixed deposits), lending products (home, auto, education, personal, mortgage, gold, and loan against securities), card products (credit, debit, prepaid), and digital banking services (internet, mobile, WhatsApp banking, CBDC). It also provides investment services, government scheme distribution, NRI banking, and specialized offerings for corporates, MSMEs, agriculture, and preferred banking segments.

Product overview

IDBI Bank operates as a diversified financial services institution offering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial products through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core banking platform encompasses deposit products (savings, current, and fixed deposit accounts including specialized variants for senior citizens, minors, and NRIs), lending products (home loans, auto loans, education loans, personal loans, mortgage/loan against property, gold loans, and loans against securities), and card products (credit cards with multiple variants, debit cards across VISA/Mastercard/RuPay networks, and prepaid cards). Digital banking services are delivered through internet banking, mobile banking (Go Mobile+ app), WhatsApp banking, and emerging channels like CBDC. Investment and wealth services include demat accounts, government bonds, sovereign gold bonds, NPS, and third-party distribution of mutual funds and insurance. The bank also offers specialized services for MSMEs, agriculture, NRI customers, and GIFT City operations. The product portfolio is interconnected through cross-selling initiatives (e.g., ASBA for IPO applications, FASTag for toll payments, insurance integration with government social security schemes), creating a unified financial ecosystem for retail, corporate, and government clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Go Mobile+: Mobile banking application for Android and iOS
• I2SSL (IDBI-IITM Secure Systems Lab)
• IDBI Samridhi Portal
• GIFT City

Products and services

• Savings Account Basic savings account offerings for individual customers including multiple variants for different customer segments (senior citizens, minors, women, premium customers), Basic Savings Account with Complete KYC, Small Account with Relaxed KYC, Pension Savings Account, and Capital Gain Account Scheme.
• Fixed Deposit Account Term deposit products including Suvidha Fixed Deposit, Suvidha Tax Saving Fixed Deposit, Floating Rate Term Deposit, Vasundhara Green Deposit, Tender Fixed Deposit, Aarogya Fixed Deposit, and Systematic Savings Plan (SSP/SSP Plus).
• Salary Accounts Corporate payroll accounts including Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Pride Salary Accounts, plus specialized accounts for Indian Army and Indian Navy personnel.
• Current Account Business current accounts including Elite Plus Business Account, Umang Business Account for metro/urban locations, Unnati Business Account for semi-urban locations, Gram Unnati Business Account, and eMerchant Current Account.
• Home Loan Housing loans with features for purchase, construction, and renovation of residential properties, including PMAY-U 2.0 subsidy benefits for eligible borrowers. Floating rates starting from approximately 7.0% onwards.
• Auto Loan Vehicle financing for new and used automobiles with competitive interest rates and flexible tenure options.
• Education Loan Financing for higher education expenses including tuition, living costs, and equipment.
• Personal Loan Unsecured credit facility for personal financial needs with flexible repayment options at competitive rates based on customer profile.
• Mortgage Loan / Loan Against Property Secured loans against residential or commercial property, including variants like Loan Against Rent Receivables, Reverse Mortgage Loan, and Loan for Purchase of Commercial Property.
• Gold Loan Quick access to credit against gold ornaments with competitive rates.
• Loan Against Securities Credit facility against financial securities like shares, bonds, and mutual funds.
• Credit Cards Credit card portfolio including Royale Signature, Euphoria World, Aspire Platinum, Imperium Platinum, Winnings Credit Card, IDBI Bank-LICCSL Lumine Credit Card, and IDBI Bank-LICCSL Elat Credit Card with various reward programs and benefits.
• Debit Cards Debit card offerings across VISA, RuPay, and Mastercard networks including specialized variants for women, kids, farmers, and businesses such as RuPay Mudra, RuPay Kisan, VISA Kids PayWave, and VISA Women's PayWave.
• Prepaid Cards
• Internet Banking Online banking platform for retail and corporate customers to manage accounts, transfer funds, pay bills, and access banking services.
• Mobile Banking (Go Mobile+) Mobile application for Android and iOS providing full-service banking on smartphones with features like account management, fund transfers, and bill payments.
• WhatsApp Banking Banking services through WhatsApp platform enabling account inquiries, statement requests, and basic transactions.
• Demat and Trading Equity trading and demat account services for investing in capital markets.
• Sovereign Gold Bonds Government securities denominated in grams of gold for investment without physical holding of gold.
• Government Bonds (GOI & 54EC) Government of India bonds and capital gains bonds for tax-saving investments under Section 54EC.
• National Pension System (NPS) Retirement savings scheme regulated by PFRDA for long-term pension accumulation.
• IDBI Samridhi Portal Digital platform for investing in government securities including G-Sec and other savings schemes.
• ASBA IPO Application Supported by Blocked Amount service for IPO applications.
• Pradhan Mantri Social Security Schemes Distribution of government-backed insurance schemes including PMSBY (Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana), PMJJBY (Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana), and APY (Atal Pension Yojana).
• Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Digital rupee services for transactions and payments under RBI's CBDC framework.
• Fx-Remit Foreign exchange and remittance services for Non-Resident Indian customers.
• FCNR(B) Special Opportunity Deposit Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits in USD with full repatriability of principal and interest, protection against exchange rate fluctuations, and tax-exempt interest income in India, subject to a minimum one-year lock-in period. FCNR deposits offer 6.1-6.6% on USD.
• Preferred Banking Premium banking services for high-net-worth customers with personalized service, dedicated relationship management, and exclusive benefits.
• GIFT City Banking Banking services offered through IDBI Bank's GIFT City branch for international financial services from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City.
• FASTag Electronic toll collection system enabling automatic payment at toll plazas across India.
• BHIM/UPI Services Unified Payments Interface services including BHIM Digital POS, Aadhaar Pay, and merchant acquiring solutions.
• Pension Services Pension disbursement and management services including pension slip access and certificate services.
• Tax Payments Digital tax payment platform for paying various government taxes and duties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total business crossed ₹6 lakh crore in FY2025-26
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IIT Madras (Indian Institute of Technology Madras)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026IDBI Bank established the IDBI-IITM Secure Systems Lab (I2SSL), a strategic cybersecurity research collaboration with IIT Madras. The lab focuses on developing next-generation security frameworks, advanced threat detection systems, and robust digital platforms to address emerging cybersecurity risks in India's digital economy. The partnership combines IDBI Bank's domain expertise with IIT Madras' research capabilities to enhance cybersecurity standards and build a resilient financial ecosystem.
• Insurance Companies (Third-Party Distribution Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIDBI Bank distributes life insurance, general insurance, and health insurance products through its branch network and digital channels as a bancassurance partner

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• State Bank of India: India's largest public-sector universal bank with the most directly comparable product portfolio (deposits, retail/MSME/corporate banking, NRI services, digital platforms) to IDBI Bank, but with significantly larger scale.
• Bank of Baroda: Major Indian PSU universal bank offering comparable retail, corporate, MSME, and NRI banking services; competes directly with IDBI for the same customer segments and deposit franchise.
• Punjab National Bank: Large PSU universal bank with similar government ownership history and a comparable traditional + digital banking platform mix, making it one of the closest functional peers to IDBI Bank.
• Canara Bank: Indian PSU universal bank with parallel branch network coverage and overlapping MSME/agricultural lending focus, competing head-to-head with IDBI in priority-sector banking.
• Bank of India: Public-sector universal bank of similar scale and customer mix to IDBI Bank, with comparable retail/MSME/agriculture portfolios and government-linked ownership profile.

Broad incumbents

• ICICI Bank: India's largest private-sector bank offering the same suite of deposits, cards, retail, and corporate banking products as IDBI, but with materially stronger digital franchise and profitability benchmarks.
• HDFC Bank: India's largest private bank and dominant retail/credit-card issuer; competes with IDBI across virtually every product category, representing the benchmark IDBI is measured against for valuation.
• Axis Bank: Large Indian private-sector bank with overlapping retail, MSME, corporate, and NRI banking offerings, frequently cited in benchmarking studies alongside IDBI.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank: Private-sector bank that has previously bid in the IDBI divestment process; offers comparable retail, corporate, and digital banking services but with materially higher franchise quality.

Emerging players

• Federal Bank: Mid-sized Indian private-sector bank with a strong NRI/deposit franchise overlapping IDBI's FCNR and diaspora banking, though at materially smaller overall scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/IDBIBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idbi-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/idbibankofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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