The Indian market ended the shortened trading week with significant fluctuations as profit booking by investors caused major indices to close in negative territory. Global brokerage firm CLSA has shown a preference for private sector banks over their public sector counterparts, noting their currently reasonable valuations. Another global brokerage house, Macquarie, also advised investors to favor private sector banks while …
Mumbai: Banks that acquired stakes in Yes Bank as part of its rescue three years ago are likely to hold on to their shares even as a three-year lock-in ends on 13 March, three officials aware of the matter said. State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bandhan Bank have …
IDFC Ltd on Wednesday announced the sale of its mutual fund business to a consortium led by Bandhan Financial Holdings, for a consideration of Rs 4,500 crore. “IDFC Limited and a consortium comprising Bandhan Financial Holdings Ltd, GIC and ChrysCapital have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IDFC Asset Management Company Limited and IDFC AMC Trustee Company Limited from …