COMPANY INTELLIGENCE PROFILE
Axis Bank Limited (formerly UTI Bank Limited)
Axis Bank Limited (CIN L65110GJ1993PLC020769) is India's third-largest private-sector bank, incorporated 1993 in Ahmedabad, listed on NSE/BSE, with a ₹16.1 lakh crore balance sheet and top-grade CRISIL AAA ratings.
Axis Bank Limited, incorporated in 1993 in Ahmedabad, is India's third-largest private-sector bank with a ₹16.1 lakh crore balance sheet. It offers a range of services including retail, corporate, SME, and treasury banking. The bank has a CRISIL AAA rating and reported a consolidated net profit of ₹28,191 crore for FY25. It acquired Citibank India's consumer banking business in March 2023, enhancing its market position.
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Business Overview
- India's third-largest private-sector bank and a scheduled commercial bank offering retail, corporate, SME and treasury banking, plus wealth management, cards, payments and digital banking.
- Balance sheet ₹16,09,930 Cr as on 31 Mar 2025 (grew ~9% YoY).
- Deposits ₹11,70,921 Cr and advances ₹10,81,230 Cr in FY25, source: Business Standard / press release.
- Acquired Citibank India's consumer banking business, ~₹11,600 Cr, completed March 2023.
- Sources: Axis Bank corporate profile, Screener.
Sector & Classification
NIC 65110 — Monetary intermediation of commercial banks / banking (implied by CIN class code 65110). Private-sector scheduled commercial bank.
Directors & Key Management
Directors — source notes
Board / KMPs with DINs (source: Tofler, cross-checked with TheCompanyCheck): Amitabh Chaudhry (00531120, MD & CEO); Rajiv Anand (02541753, Whole-time Director / Deputy MD); Subrat Mohanty (08679444, Whole-time Director); Munish Sharda (06796060, Whole-time Director); Girish Srikrishna Paranjpe (02172725, Independent Director); Padmanabhan Gopalaraman (07130908, Director); Meena Ganesh (00528252, Director); Parameswaran Pillai Naga Prasad (07430506, Director); Seshabhadrasrinivasa Mallikarjunarao Chamarty / S.M. Rao (07667641, Director); Pranam Wahi (00031914, Additional Director); Mini Ipe (07791184, Nominee Director — LIC); Subramanian Nurani Vishwanathan (09568559, Director). DINs sourced from Tofler; confirmed for Amitabh Chaudhry/Rajiv Anand/Meena Ganesh/Girish Paranjpe/Padmanabhan G. via TheCompanyCheck agreement.
GST Registrations
Primary/home-state GSTIN: 27AAACU2414K1ZF (Maharashtra), registered 01/07/2017, Regular taxpayer, Public Ltd Company, status Active (source: KnowYourGST). PAN: AAACU2414K. Home state: Maharashtra (operational HQ Worli, Mumbai). Number of registrations: ~65 GSTINs across states under the same PAN (source: KnowYourGST) — consistent with pan-India branch network. Other Maharashtra GSTINs seen: 27AAACU2414K3ZD, 27AAACU2414K4ZC (source: Masters India / KnowYourGST). Punjab example: 03AAACU2414K1ZP.
Financials
Axis Bank Limited reported a standalone total income of ₹1,47,934.10 Cr (+12.23% YoY) and a net profit of ₹26,373.48 Cr (+6% YoY) for FY25. Consolidated net profit reached ₹28,191 Cr. The bank holds reserves of ₹186,616 Cr, with borrowings of ₹220,687 Cr and deposits of ₹11,70,921 Cr. The net total income was ₹79,604.88 Cr, including NII of ₹54,347.82 Cr. Market cap stands at ₹3,81,637 Cr.
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| FY ended | 31 March 2025 (FY25), audited. STANDALONE: Total income ₹1,47,934.10 Cr (+12.23% YoY) |
| Net profit (PAT) | ₹26,373.48 Cr (+6% YoY), source: Business Standard. CONSOLIDATED, source: Screener: Net profit ₹28,191 Cr, vs ₹26,492 Cr FY24 |
| Net worth/reserves | ₹186,616 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹220,687 Cr |
| Deposits | ₹11,70,921 Cr |
| ROE | ~16% |
| Market cap | ₹3,81,637 Cr (Jul 2026). |
| Net total income, NII + other income, ₹79,604.88 Cr = NII ₹54,347.82 Cr + non-interest income ₹25,257.06 Cr, source: FY25 results summary. | |
| Q4FY25 PAT ₹7,117.50 Cr, source | Business Standard. |
| EBITDA not a meaningful metric for a bank — "not obtained". | |
| Note | banks do not report EBITDA |
| Use NII/PAT/net worth. Standalone vs consolidated stated per line. | |
Funding History
- Not applicable in the venture sense — Axis Bank is a large listed bank that raises capital through public markets, equity QIPs, infrastructure bonds, AT1/Tier-2 debt, rather than funding rounds.
- FY25 example: CRISIL AAA-rated ₹8,000 Cr infrastructure bond programme (source: CRISIL).
- No private funding rounds. "none found" for equity funding rounds.
Loans & Charges
- No registered charges on the company's assets (source: Tofler). Consistent with the entity being a lender rather than a borrower against pledged assets. Status: as-reported, treat as partial pending a filings check.
Credit Ratings
- Highest-grade ratings, source: CRISIL rating rationale, 14 Jul 2025: CRISIL AAA/Stable on ₹8,000 Cr infrastructure bonds
- CRISIL AAA/CRISIL AA+/Stable/CRISIL A1+ reaffirmed across debt/deposit/AT1/Tier-2 instruments.
- ICRA ratings reaffirmed and partly withdrawn, source: ICRA, 20 Jun 2025.
- Rationale cites strong capitalisation, net worth ₹1,65,629 Cr as on 30 Sep 2024, strong market position, comfortable resource profile
- Asset quality noted average. India Ratings also rates the bank AAA, not separately re-verified here.
Legal & Compliance
- Large volume of routine banking litigation, source: Indian Kanoon. Predominantly: (1) SARFAESI Act recovery/enforcement proceedings where Axis Bank is the secured creditor issuing Sec 13 (2)/13 (4) notices
- (2) cyber-fraud account-freeze/unfreeze matters, IT Act 66C/66D, IPC 419/420, before magistrates and High Courts, e.g., Karnataka Crl.P. 794/2026
- (3) tax/sales-tax writ petitions, e.g., Axis Bank vs State of Maharashtra, Bombay HC 2017; vs State of Gujarat 2024. No single material adverse case identified that threatens solvency
- Litigation is operational and typical for a large bank.
Competitive Landscape
- HDFC Bank, largest private bank, much larger scale, ICICI Bank, large, comparable-to-larger, Kotak Mahindra Bank, large, somewhat smaller balance sheet, IndusInd Bank, mid-large private, Yes Bank (mid, smaller), Federal Bank / IDFC First Bank, mid-sized private peers.
- Axis is the ~3rd-largest private-sector bank by assets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Axis Bank Limited do?
Axis Bank Limited is India's third-largest private-sector bank offering retail, corporate, SME, and treasury banking services, as well as wealth management, cards, payments, and digital banking.
What is the CIN of Axis Bank Limited?
The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of Axis Bank Limited is L65110GJ1993PLC020769.
What is the GSTIN of Axis Bank Limited?
The primary GSTIN for Axis Bank Limited in Maharashtra is 27AAACU2414K1ZF, registered on 01/07/2017. The bank has approximately 65 GSTIN registrations across various states.
When was Axis Bank Limited incorporated?
Axis Bank Limited was incorporated on 03 December 1993.
Where is the registered office of Axis Bank Limited located?
The registered office of Axis Bank Limited is located at Trishul, 3rd Floor, Opp. Samartheshwar Temple, Law Garden, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380006.
Information compiled from public registry and secondary sources. It may be incomplete or dated; verify independently before relying on it.