Fairfax and Kotak Mahindra Bank compete for majority stake in IDBI Bank
Fairfax and Kotak Mahindra Bank are among the bidders for a majority stake in IDBI Bank. The sale is expected to be finalized by the end of March 2026.
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The Government of India 
IN and the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India have received formal bids for the planned sale of a 60.7% controlling stake in IDBI Bank Limited . This divestment is a significant component of the broader privatisation programme managed by the Government of India IN. Reported bidders for the stake include Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited , which is based in Canada 
CA, along with Emirates NBD and Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited .
IN and the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India have received formal bids for the planned sale of a 60.7% controlling stake in IDBI Bank Limited . This divestment is a significant component of the broader privatisation programme managed by the Government of India IN. Reported bidders for the stake include Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited , which is based in Canada CA, along with Emirates NBD and Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited .The transaction involves a substantial portion of IDBI Bank Limited , with the 60.7% stake valued at more than $7.5 billion based on the current market capitalisation of IDBI Bank Limited , which stands at 1.14 trillion INR. Officials, including Secretary Arunish Chawla arunish chawla, have stated that the Government of India IN plans to announce a selected buyer by March. The aim is to conclude the sale within the current financial year ending March 31, 2026. This timeline highlights the urgency of the ongoing process as the Government of India IN seeks to finalize the deal within the next several weeks.
IN plans to announce a selected buyer by March. The aim is to conclude the sale within the current financial year ending March 31, 2026. This timeline highlights the urgency of the ongoing process as the Government of India IN seeks to finalize the deal within the next several weeks.
