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
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
IDBI Bank Q2 net profit falls 39% to Rs 2,205 crore on lower other incomeIDBI Bank reported a 39% year-on-year decline in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 2,205 crore, mainly due to the absence of a one-time Rs 1,699 cro...
17 Oct, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
US tariff waiver on Russian crude a comforting relief, but trade uncertainties persist: CareEdge Chief Economist Rajani SinhaCareEdge Chief Economist Raj Sinha said the US decision to waive sanctions provisions that could have led to tariffs of up to 100% on India...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.57 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
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Canada sees scope for more investments in India after Fairfax-IDBI bank deal, says Minister SidhuCanada's Minister of International Trade has noted the investment potential between Canada and India in infrastructure development. Followi...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 52,878 crore IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax arm in India’s largest financial-sector FDIThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of IDBI Bank to a Fairfax Group arm, Union Minister Ashwini Vaish...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Modi govt’s 13 strategic disinvestments in 10 yearsThe Modi government is set to sell a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore. This sale will surpass previous disinvestment efforts, ma...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Centre set to cross Rs 80000 cr disinvestment target for first time since FY19 after IDBI Bank stake saleThe Indian government is expected to surpass its budgeted disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for FY27. A significant contributor will ...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
IDBI Bank-Fairfax deal: Government to retain 15% stake, LIC to hold 19%The government will retain a 15% equity stake in IDBI Bank and Life Insurance Corporation will hold 19%. Both the government and LIC will w...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Bandhan Bank shares jump 7% as Abu Dhabi’s IHC explores stake in promoter Bandhan Financial ServicesBandhan Bank shares jumped nearly 7% after reports that Abu Dhabi-based IHC was in early-stage discussions to acquire a promoter stake in B...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Qualcomm sells nearly 1% stake in Shadowfax Technologies for Rs 157 croreQualcomm Ventures, through its affiliate Qualcomm Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, sold a little over 57.13 lakh shares, representing a 0.98% stake, i...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
FMCG majors in race for big bite of snacks brand FarmleyMultiple FMCG companies are expressing interest in acquiring stakes in the healthy snacking brand Farmley. A group of early investors with ...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.05 AM IST