Airtel Payments Bank FY26 profit jumps 73% to Rs 109 cr; UPI autopay scale builds

Net profit rose to Rs 109 crore from Rs 63 crore, with revenue climbing to Rs 3,207 crore from Rs 2,709 crore. Customer balances grew 26% to Rs 4,612 crore as the bank emerged as the second-largest player in UPI autopay mandates, deepening its grip on recurring retail payment rails.

— Filed Wed, 20 May, 2026, 21:19 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Airtel Payments Bank's FY26 net profit jumped 73% to Rs 109 crore, with revenue rising to Rs 3,207 crore and customer balances up 26% to Rs 4,612 crore. It is now the second-largest player in UPI autopay mandates.

Why this matters

Airtel Payments Bank extends a multi-year profitability ramp, pairing 73% profit growth with rising deposit balances and a top-two position in UPI autopay mandates that anchor recurring consumer payment flows.

Retail-company signals steady at 720 over the last 90 days.