"What's the hurry?": BRS questions IDBI Bank valuation, seeks answers from Centre over proposed saleK T Rama Rao raised concerns regarding the proposed sale of IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings. He highlighted potential undervaluatio...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
‘IDBI Bank was handed over to us in poor shape’: Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi amid sale rowNirmala Sitharaman responded to criticisms regarding the sale of IDBI Bank's majority stake. The bank was previously in poor condition and ...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
“During Congress’s time, banks were created; in Modi era, they are being sold”: Rahul Gandhi targets govt over IDBI Bank saleRahul Gandhi has criticised the Centre's proposed sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank, questioning the privatisation of a profitable public...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
IDBI Bank sale row: Finance Ministry defends valuation process, says reserve price was not changedThe finance ministry has defended the valuation process used in the IDBI Bank stake sale, saying the methodology and bidding procedure were...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
IDBI Bank employees' forum opposes majority stake sale to Fairfax, seeks parliamentary reviewUnited Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees has expressed opposition to the proposed sale of IDBI Bank. Concerns include potential underval...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Target reached, but asset monetisation to continue: DIPAM secretary Arunish Chawla"We have already identified a cluster of 10 national highways, which will provide the underlying capital asset. So, the second public InvIT...
24 Oct, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
"Nothing to fear": Top bureaucrat says IDBI staff, pensioners' service conditions won't change after Fairfax dealThe DIPAM secretary's assurance comes as IDBI Bank employees oppose the government’s divestment plan and have called for a strike across th...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax enters final lap, RBI nod now key: DIPAMThe strategic sale of IDBI Bank to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings is expected to be completed by the end of FY27, subject to RBI appro...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Fairfax's IDBI buy: Biggest-ever banking M&A deal in India had no investment bankersFairfax Financial Holdings’ $5.6 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in IDBI Bank is significant not just for being the biggest fore...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Canada's Warren Buffett bets his billions on India. What does he see?Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial will acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank for Rs 52,878 crore, marking India’s largest cross-border banking d...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Moody's sees limited impact on Fairfax leverage from IDBI Bank takeoverFairfax Financial Holdings is preparing to acquire a majority stake in IDBI Bank in India. The Canadian investor's acquisition aims to enha...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
IIFL Finance plans to raise ₹2,500-5,000 crore by selling stake amid Fairfax exit rumorsIIFL Finance is intending to raise ₹2,500-5,000 crore by selling a minority stake. The company's promoters may subscribe to warrants to lim...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Fairfax gets 15 years to reduce stake in IDBI Bank to 26%Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank and reduce its ownership over 15 years. The Reserve Bank of India has a...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Fairfax plans to bring Digit, IIFL Capital under IDBI BankFairfax Financial Holdings plans to bring its interests in Go Digit and IIFL Capital Services under IDBI Bank, creating a financial-service...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Fairfax plans to fold IIFL Capital, Digit into IDBI Bank after Rs 52,878 crore India dealFairfax Financial Holdings plans to bring its Indian financial investments under IDBI Bank after India's approval of a Rs 52,878 crore ($5....
15 Oct, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
A $6 bn deal signals major appetite for the India prize as global giants look to deepen exposureThe sale of a controlling stake in IDBI Bank for around $6 billion is being viewed a pivotal moment in India's banking reform journey. The ...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Fairfax offers plan to resolve IDBI-CSB ownership overlappingA merger of the two lenders is emerging as the most likely option, potentially allowing the Canadian investor to consolidate its banking in...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.43 AM IST