IDBI Bank shares rally 13%, market value swells by Rs 11,460 crore amid muted market. What lies ahead?IDBI Bank shares surged nearly 13%, adding over Rs 11,460 crore to its market capitalisation amid progress in the privatisation process. Th...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Advent, Temasek in talks for Fairfax stake in IIFL FinAdvent International and Temasek Holdings are reportedly in talks to acquire Fairfax Financial's stake. Fairfax is looking to exit IIFL Fin...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
IIFL Finance dismisses reports on Fairfax planning company exit to fund IDBI Bank dealIIFL Finance denied reports of Fairfax exiting the company. These reports suggested a stake sale to fund an IDBI Bank acquisition. Blacksto...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
IDBI Bank shares crash 11% amid price concerns as Fairfax deal moves closerIDBI Bank shares fell sharply as investors focused on Fairfax Financial Holdings’ reported Rs 81-per-share offer for a 60.72% controlling s...
08 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Fairfax plans IIFL Finance exit to fund IDBI Bank bidFairfax Financial Holdings plans to exit IIFL Finance to fund its IDBI Bank acquisition. The investor will use proceeds to part-fund the pr...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Fairfax to exit IIFL Finance before likely IDBI Bank deal; Blackstone emerges as suitorFairfax Financial Holdings is considering selling its IIFL Finance stake. This move supports its planned acquisition of IDBI Bank Ltd. The ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
India to give Canada's Fairfax two years to consolidate holdings for IDBI Bank deal: SourcesFairfax Financial may receive two years to consolidate its Indian bank holdings. This consolidation is necessary for its acquisition of a m...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Fairfax picks up half of 3-year government bonds at auctionFairfax Financial Holdings likely purchased government bonds as a prelude to acquiring IDBI Bank. This marks the company's second significa...
18 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
IDBI Bank shares jump 3% as Fairfax set to make biggest foreign investment in Indian lender, buy stake worth Rs 53,000 crFairfax Holdings has been finalized for the IDBI Bank stake sale. This significant deal is expected to be worth approximately Rs 53,000 cro...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
India nears accepting sweetened Fairfax offer for IDBI BankIndia's government is nearing acceptance of Fairfax Financial's offer for IDBI Bank. Fairfax may slightly increase its per-share bid for th...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Scramble for a bank that came back from the brinkIDBI Bank, once a development finance institution, is nearing privatization after years of financial stress and government intervention. In...
06 Feb, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
IDBI Bank's renaming on radar ahead of divestmentPotential suitors for IDBI Bank's disinvestment face uncertainty regarding renaming the lender post-acquisition. The RBI previously rejecte...
22 Jan, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Fairfax emerges as frontrunner to acquire government-LIC stake in IDBI BankFairfax Financial seems poised to take the lead in acquiring a significant stake in IDBI Bank, with Kotak Mahindra Bank hot on its heels. A...
12 Dec, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
India considers easing bank ownership rules as foreign interest growsIndia's banking regulator is considering easing foreign ownership rules to attract more long-term capital and facilitate acquisitions, driv...
03 Jun, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Foreign lenders lured by rare stake sales in India banks, but tighter rules weighForeign banks from Japan and the Middle East are showing interest in acquiring stakes in Yes Bank and IDBI Bank. The Indian economy's rapid...
29 Aug, 2024, 07.48 AM IST
Foreign lenders lured by rare stake sales in India banks, but tighter rules weighForeign banks from Japan and the Middle East are eyeing majority stakes in India's Yes Bank and IDBI Bank, as existing investors look to di...
28 Aug, 2024, 03.52 PM IST
Govt receives several EoIs for IDBI Bank stake saleJC Flowers, Carlyle Group, Canada-based Fairfax group and Japanese Bank Sumitomo Mitsui are understood to have evinced interest in IDBI Ban...
09 Jan, 2023, 10.12 AM IST