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‘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 ...
“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...
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...
Indian banks open cheque books for ₹10,000 crore-plus in M&A funding after RBI rule changeIndian banks have recently engaged in significant M&A deals after the central bank eased financing rules. State Bank of India and other len...
Challenges ahead for Fairfax's management of IDBI Bank post ₹52,878 crore stake deal approvalFairfax Financial's subsidiary has acquired a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore, leading to potential operational changes. The new...
Pivot to Privatisation 2.0: Why IDBI Bank’s sale should rev up India’s push to privatise remaining non-strategic PSBs and PSUsLast week, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the sale of IDBI Bank's majority stake. The stake, held by the Government of ...
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...
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...
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...
IDBI Bank Q2 net profit slides 39% to 2,205 croreIDBI Bank witnessed a substantial 39% drop in net profit for the September quarter, primarily driven by decreased non-interest earnings. Th...
Finance Ministry clarifies on legislative developments concerning govt's IDBI Bank stakeThe Finance Ministry clarified the legislative developments regarding IDBI Bank's government stake in 2003. An amendment to restrict the di...
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...
India is now biggest country exposure for Fairfax, we have zero bets on AI: Prem WatsaCanadian billionaire Prem Watsa's bet on IDBI Bank is backed by faith in the Indian economy, he told Mohit Bhalla and Sruthijith KK in a ph...
Fairfax must merge CSB or exit one bank within 2 years: DIPAM Secy Arunish ChawlaThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Fairfax Financial Holdings' acquisition of a majority stake in IDBI Bank. The next s...
Early Diwali dhamaka: With the IDBI strategic sale to Fairfax, GoI has taken a giant step in the disinvestment pathwayIDBI Bank's sale as part of a disinvestment strategy provides ₹26,000 cr to the government during economic challenges. Government of India ...
Nilesh Shah on PSU privatisation: How Hindustan Zinc offers a lesson for IDBI BankKotak AMC’s Nilesh Shah cited Hindustan Zinc as an example of how strategic divestment combined with a retained minority stake can create l...
IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as investors book profit after Fairfax deal gets cabinet nodIDBI Bank shares plunged as investors booked profits after a nearly 13% rally in the previous session following the Cabinet’s approval of F...
Cabinet clears way for Watsa's Fairfax's Rs 52,878 crore deal for 60.72% stake in IDBI BankFairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a majority stake of 60.72% in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore. This acquisition marks a significant mom...
- 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, ...
IDBI, poster boy for more privatisationIDBI Bank has been sold to Fairfax, resulting in a significant shift from government control to private ownership. This sale follows a long...