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
Canadian billionaire and Asian banking titans find ₹1.32 lakh crore worth of interest in IndiaIn recent months, foreign investment in India’s financial sector has grown significantly, resulting in major acquisitions. Fairfax Financia...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.13 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
Sumitomo-backed Yes Bank pegs AT1 bond verdict hit at Rs 5,217 croreYes Bank's reported profit for the September quarter could have turned into a loss due to the AT1 bond ruling. The bank's CET-1 ratio would...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Yes Bank Q2 profit beats estimates, but Supreme Court's AT1 bond ruling impact not booked as lender weighs further appealYes Bank reported a 65% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit to Rs 1,080 crore, beating analyst estimates. However, the lender said i...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
SBI helped save YES Bank, Japan came aboard, and now an ₹8,415-crore ghost is crashing its comebackYES Bank’s ₹8,415-crore AT1 bond write-off, carried out during its 2020 reconstruction, has returned to the spotlight after the Supreme Cou...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Supreme Court rules against Yes Bank's write-off of Rs 8,415 crore AT1 bondsThe Supreme Court confirmed the decision of the Bombay High Court regarding Yes Bank's AT1 bonds. This ruling impacts ₹8,415 crore in bonds...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
SC ruling deals a heavy blow to Yes Bank's risk equity capitalYes Bank is facing a significant reduction in its Common Equity Tier-1 capital buffer following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The court re...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
- Fairfax's IDBI deal premium justified by strategic fit, scale: Analysts
Analysts believe this acquisition holds considerable potential, greatly enhancing Fairfax's branch network and deposit portfolio in India, ...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei rebounds as chip stocks rise, Topix slips on bank lossesJapan’s Nikkei rebounded 0.61% on Wednesday as chip-related stocks advanced, recovering from the previous session’s decline. Advantest, Tok...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
FM holds talks with global financial leaders in Singapore, pitches for boosting investment in IndiaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held meetings with global financial leaders in Singapore to encourage investments. Discussions included...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Japanese investors sell foreign bonds for third straight week as Treasury yields jumpIn a significant market shift, Japanese investors have divested from foreign debt for three consecutive weeks amidst climbing domestic yiel...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Après le Déluge, a case study: France’s debt crisis is exposing deeper cracks in the global economyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, France is confronted with stagnant growth and high deficits, which are eroding investor confidence. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei rises as AI stocks track US chip gainsJapan’s Nikkei rose 1.3% on Wednesday, led by AI and semiconductor stocks, while banking and shipping shares also advanced. SoftBank, Tokyo...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei slips after early gains as Nasdaq futures weakenJapan’s Nikkei slipped after giving up early gains as weaker Nasdaq futures pressured technology stocks ahead of Micron’s quarterly results...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Global Market: Japanese shares rise on AI stocks, dividend buying; Nikkei up 1.2%Japanese shares rose on Friday, led by AI and chip stocks, while investors bought shares ahead of Monday’s mid-term dividend eligibility de...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Global Market: Japan 10-year JGB yield hits 30-year high as US yields surgeJapan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1996, tracking a sharp rise in US Treasury yields as a weaker yen ...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.12 AM IST