S&P Global Market Intelligence (S&P) data ranks Kotak Mahindra Bank as top Asia-Pacific lender by leverage ratio

Exam-focused facts from the 4 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

S&P Global Market Intelligence (S&P) data as of March 31, 2026, shows that Kotak Mahindra Bank reported the highest leverage ratio of 16.56% among Asia-Pacific lenders with assets of at least $100 billion.
HDFC Bank reported a leverage ratio of 11.14% as of March 31, 2026.
ICICI Bank reported a leverage ratio of 10.84% as of the same date.
Axis Bank reported a leverage ratio of 9.28% as of March 31, 2026.
Union Bank of India recorded the sharpest year-on-year increase in leverage ratio, rising by 69 basis points to 7.72% as of March 31, 2026.