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.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 20:06 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 21:18 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

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

Key facts

  • net profit Rs 109 crore FY26
  • 73% YoY growth
  • previous profit Rs 63 crore
  • revenue Rs 3,207 crore
  • previous revenue Rs 2,709 crore
  • customer balances Rs 4,612 crore up 26%

Why this matters

Airtel Payments Bank's autopay scale and Rs 4,612 crore deposit base make it an increasingly strategic asset—worth tracking for partnership leverage or as a benchmark for valuing fintech-bank hybrids.