By BullScreen Editorial Team 
Shares of IDBI Bank surged nearly 19% on June 17, emerging as one of the top gainers in the broader market as strong investor buying and unusually high trading volumes lifted sentiment. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹91.49 before trading at ₹90.16 on the National Stock Exchange, up 16.86% in afternoon trade.
The rally significantly outpaced the NIFTY Smallcap 100, with trading volumes jumping 13.27 times above the daily average, indicating heightened market interest. Analysts often view such volume spikes as a sign of strong accumulation or fresh triggers.
The sharp move comes amid renewed optimism around the government’s long-pending privatisation plans for IDBI Bank. Reports suggest authorities are evaluating options to revive the sale process, including reconsidering earlier bids from Fairfax Financial Holdings and Emirates NBD, which had previously fallen short of reserve price expectations.
Despite the recent rally, IDBI Bank shares remain 29.3% below their 52-week high of ₹118.38 touched in January 2026. The stock is down 13% year-to-date but has gained over 30% in the last month.
On the earnings front, the bank reported a 5% year-on-year decline in Q4 net profit to ₹1,943 crore, impacted by higher funding costs. However, net interest income rose 11.7% to ₹7,798 crore, while gross NPAs improved to ₹6,028 crore, bringing the gross NPA ratio down to 2.32% from 2.98% a year ago. Net interest margin also improved to 4.15%.
With a market capitalisation of ₹98,126 crore, IDBI Bank remains closely watched as its privatisation story could shape investor sentiment and the broader banking sector outlook in the coming months.