Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
India approves Fairfax takeover of 61% of IDBI Bank
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
India approved the sale of nearly 61% of state-owned IDBI Bank to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings for about $5.5 billion to $5.6 billion. IDBI shares fell 7% after the government announced the stake sale. The government has been divesting stakes in state-owned companies amid deepening fiscal pressures.
WHO: The Indian government
WHAT: approved the sale of nearly 61% of IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 3:19 AM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: The government has been selling stakes in state-owned companies amid deepening fiscal pressures.
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