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
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei falls 2% as tech selloff, rising oil prices fuel inflation fearsJapan’s Nikkei 225 fell as US technology stock losses and rising oil prices heightened inflation and interest rate concerns. Semiconductor ...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.30 AM 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
Rupee rises 1.9% in a week, closes below 95 per dollarThe Indian rupee strengthened 1.9% this week to close at 94.96 per dollar, its strongest weekly gain in seven months. Aggressive RBI measur...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.44 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
Barclays India appoints Bank of America's Sonali Sharma as legal headSonali Sharma has been appointed as managing director and head of legal at Barclays India. She previously served as head of legal and gener...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM 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
Sumitomo Corp picks up 49% stake in Hero group unitSumitomo Corporation has acquired a 49% stake in a Hero Future Energies project vehicle that will develop a 500 MW wind-solar-battery proje...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.37 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