Kotak Mahindra Bank $KTKBANK.NS saw its stock plummet by 5.5% on Monday following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results, which sparked concerns among investors regarding the rising cost of loans and slower-than-expected credit growth. The bank’s earnings report revealed a more significant-than-anticipated drop in profits, primarily due to an increase in provisions for bad loans. This financial setback has raised alarms over the future growth trajectory of the bank, and analysts are now questioning whether the current economic environment is putting undue pressure on Kotak’s operations.