Centre to allow foreign funds to own over 51% in IDBI Bank

The Central Government will permit a consortium of foreign funds and investment companies to own

More than 51% of state-owned IDBI Bank Ltd.

According to a clarification provided by the government on Tuesday.

In response to questions posed by prospective purchasers, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management explained

that the residency requirements imposed by the RBI on prospective bank promoters are only applicable

banks that are in the process of being established, meaning that they are not relevant to an organisation already in existence like IDBI Bank.

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