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 ...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.41 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...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.09 PM 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
IDBI Bank strategic restructuring to attract FDI, boost banking sector, says FM SitharamanThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the strategic restructuring of IDBI Bank to attract foreign investments. The government ...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
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
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
Nominal GDP growth set to surge to 12%. Why the stock market may still struggle to rallyIndia’s nominal GDP growth could accelerate to 11.5%-12% in FY27, supporting stronger corporate earnings. However, elevated valuations, ris...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: The companies India built for business backbone enter a new chapter2026 Independence Day: India's public sector, initially built for industrial necessity, is now undergoing a significant transformation. The...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Centre unlikely to dilute strategic sale list despite ministries’ push for reviewThe government plans to proceed with its strategic sale of public sector enterprises. Ministries have requested reconsiderations, but few c...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
India on track to exceed key fundraising goal on state-firm stake salesIndia is poised to achieve its divestment aspirations this fiscal year, with enhanced momentum in stake sales and asset monetisation. Altho...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Adani Airports advances in race to buy Italy's Catania airport stake: ReportAdani Airport Holdings has reached the second bidding round for Italy's Catania airport. Ten global operators and investors are competing f...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Not against bank privatisation, clarifies RBIThe paper was published Thursday as part of the RBI Bulletin. A gradual approach to privatisation could help achieve the broader social obj...
20 Aug, 2022, 05.01 AM IST
Government plans to dress up PSBs before sale; Bank of Maharashtra, BOI, IOB in queueBank of Maharashtra, Bank of India, and IOB are the frontrunners for being privatised. Central Bank of India may be taken up based on its f...
11 Jun, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Central Bank of India, IOB could be the two state-run banks to be privatised in current fiscalNITI Aayog had submitted the names of the two state-run banks and one general insurer to the committee of secretaries on disinvestment.
07 Jun, 2021, 11.04 AM IST
Niti Aayog leaves 6 public sector banks out of privatisation planThese banks are Punjab National Bank, Union Bank, Canara Bank and Indian Bank, and Bank of Baroda and SBI that were part of an earlier roun...
19 Mar, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
Bank of Maharashtra, three other PSBs rally up to 20% on hopes of privatisationThe four banks on the shortlist are Bank of Maharashtra , Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and the Central Bank of India, two officials ...
17 Feb, 2021, 09.22 AM IST