Axis Bank Q3 FY26 Results Beat Estimates: Profit, NII Up; FIIs Increase Stake

• Axis Bank's Q3 FY26 net profit of ₹6,489.6 crore surpassed CNBC-TV18's poll estimate of ₹6,046 crore, marking a 3% YoY increase.
• Net Interest Income (NII) rose to ₹14,286.4 crore, exceeding the estimated ₹14,089 crore and showing a 5% YoY growth.
• Asset quality improved with Gross NPA decreasing from 1.46% to 1.40% and Net NPA from 0.44% to 0.42% QoQ.
• Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) increased their stake in Axis Bank from 40.51% in September 2025 to 41.18% in December 2025.
• The share has delivered a 32% return over the last year, with significant market action expected on January 27 following the holiday release of results.

Why It Matters: Axis Bank's Q3 FY26 results exceeded expectations with strong profit, NII, improved asset quality, and increased FII buying.