Kotak Mahindra Bank, India’s third-largest private lender, has announced its 1:5 stock split on 21 November 2025. This means that if an investor has 1 share, it will become 5 shares after the record date. There will be no change in the total value, just the price per share will decrease and the number of shares will increase. Record date has not been announced yet and the company will declare it later. In this video, the stock split of Kotak Mahindra Bank is explained in simple language, it is also explained why the company took this step. The company says that the stock split will make shares more affordable for retail investors, which can improve both trading volume and liquidity. This is the first stock split of Kotak in the last 15 years; The last time the stock split took place was in 2010. The video also includes the latest financials of Kotak Mahindra Bank. The market cap of the bank is approximately ₹4.14 lakh crore. In Q2, the company recorded a profit of ₹3,253 crore and Net Interest Income stood at around ₹7,311 crore, which saw 4% YoY growth. Before the announcement the share price had closed at around ₹2,085. If you have invested in Kotak Mahindra Bank, or are planning to invest, it is important to keep an eye on the record date as it can be announced any time. Complete information is given in the video in simple form so that you can understand what this split means for you.
