AU Small Finance Bank shares slump 8% on strong volumes after Haryana govt action
Published on 23/02/2026 11:55 AM
AU Small Finance Bank shares slump 8% on strong volumes after Haryana govt actionAU Small Finance Bank said it maintains a complete audit trail of transactions and that all relevant details have been recorded.By Meghna Sen February 23, 2026, 11:55:49 AM IST (Published)2 Min ReadShares of AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. declined as much as 8% on Monday, February 23, after the bank was de-empanelled for government business in Haryana.
In a statement, the bank said that on February 18, 2026, it received a separate communication from the department seeking information regarding suspected unauthorised transactions between a government account and another customer account.
The bank said it maintains a complete audit trail of transactions and that all relevant details have been recorded.
It added that there is no indication of any financial impact on the bank or evidence of fraudulent activity involving the bank.
As of February 21, deposits from the Government of Haryana with AU Small Finance Bank stood at ₹538 crore across nearly 200 accounts, accounting for about 0.4% of the bank's overall deposits as of December 31, 2026.
The bank said it continues to conduct an internal review of the matter. To ensure a fair and transparent process, certain employees have been placed off duty.
AU Small Finance Bank also said it is engaging with the Government of Haryana to understand the reasons for the de-empanelment.
As of 11:20 am, shares worth ₹764 crore had changed hands, with nearly 79 lakh shares traded. This marks the highest trading volume in the stock over the past two months.
About 50% of the traded shares were marked for delivery, according to NSE data.Continue ReadingTagsAU Small Finance BankAU Small Finance Bank share priceshare market today