Foreign suitors court Indian banks

RBL Bank MD and CEO R Subramaniakumar recently compared Emirates NBD Bank’s (ENBD) proposal to acquire a 60 percent stake in RBL Bank, through a primary infusion of about $3 billion (₹26,850 crore) to “bees attracted to flowers to collect nectar and pollen”. The CEO’s comment also reflects ongoing developments in the country’s fast-growing banking […]

India took place for the busiest IPO month in almost three decades, making investors with wide eyes

India will witness the busiest month for IPOs in almost 30 years, with no fewer than 25 companies being expected to hit the mainboard segment in September. According to Data from Primedatabase, compiled by Bloomberg, the last such increase in IPOs was seen in 1997, when 28 companies ticked into the markets. They are expected […]

Sebi illuminates access to the FPIs in Indian markets through a single window.

Capital markets Regulator Sebi approved a single-Window approval system on Friday to make it easier for foreign investors to access the Indian markets. The decision, which was made today during a board meeting, will facilitate the standards for FPIs, including sovereign asset funds such as GIC van Singapore, Adia van Abu Dhabi, Norway Pension Fund, […]