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IndusInd Bank promoter IndusInd International Holdings and US-based Invesco on Sunday announced that they have completed the formation of their asset management joint venture, following IIHL's acquisition of a 60 per cent ownership stake in Invesco Asset Management India. Following all regulatory approvals and closing conditions, Invesco Ltd, with the remaining 40 per cent stake, will hold joint sponsor status with the Hinduja Group firm IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) in the asset management company, a joint statement said. As of September 2025, Invesco Asset Management India (IAMI) is the 16th largest domestic asset manager in India, with combined onshore and offshore (through advisory) average assets under management of Rs 1,48,358 crore for the quarter ending September 2025 and a presence in 40 cities across the country. Both partners contribute their respective strengths to the joint venture (JV), with Invesco offering its global investment management expertise and .
Insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT has asked Hinduja group firm IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) to submit a timeframe by which it will discontinue using Reliance trademark for the financial service firm Reliance Capital. The counsel appearing for IIHL submitted before NCLAT that the process of name change after the acquisition of Reliance Capital has already started, and is likely to be completed in eight weeks. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing an appeal filed by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Ventures Pvt Ltd (ADAVL), which has sought a stay over the use of the trademark Reliance after the takeover of Reliance Capital, through the insolvency resolution process. Noting IIHL's submission, a two-member National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) bench recorded in its order, "It is emphasised by Sr Counsel for the Respondent (IIHL) that the process of changing the brand name of the appellant with a new brand name, which is intended to be acquired b
Invesco Mutual Fund has received market regulator Sebi approval to transfer a controlling 60 per cent stake to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), according to sources. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has recently provided all approvals to the pending applications by Invesco India for a change in control of Invesco AMC, Invesco Trustee Company and to the PMS business, they added. According to sources, Sebi has also approved the appointment of directors on the board of the Invesco Trustee Company. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had approved the acquisition of shareholding in each of Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd and Invesco Trustee Private Ltd by Hinduja Group's firm IIHL in August 2024. The proposed combination pertains to the acquisition of 60 per cent shareholding in each of Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd (Invesco AMC) and Invesco Trustee Private Ltd (Invesco Trustee) by IIHL. IIHL will be holding the investment .
IndusInd Bank may face muted financials in the medium to near-term, and the new MD and CEO will have an "uphill task" of resurrecting the bank and regaining investor trust, brokerages said on Thursday after the beleaguered bank reported its biggest net loss in 20 years. Most brokerages see downside in shares of IndusInd Bank, which posted a net loss of Rs 2,329 crore, marking one of the worst quarters in terms of both financial metrics and top level upheavals in the wake of accounting (derivative, MFI, other assets/liabilities) fraud. Brokerage firm Emkay in its note said: "We believe these developments could hurt the bank's business and financials in the near-to-medium term." Nirmal Bang, taking note of "uncertain outlook on various parameters", has cut the bank's earnings estimates by 23.6 per cent in current fiscal and 13 per cent for FY'27. Lapses in derivatives accounting, slippages in microfinance portfolio, and fraud in balance sheet disclosures have rattled the private sect
Lenders of debt-ridden Reliance Capital have withdrawn petition filed against IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) before appellate tribunal NCLAT. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Reliance Capital has informed NCLAT that the resolution plan was completely implemented by IIHL with the transfer of complete payment amounts in terms of the resolution plan. The CoC sought permission of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to withdraw its appeal filed against the NCLT order, in consideration of the completion of the implementation of the resolution plan by IIHL. While allowing CoC's application for withdrawal, NCLAT noted counsel appearing for the administrator as well as IIHL had no objection towards this. "In the circumstances, the said application stands allowed. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of as withdrawn. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of," said a two-member bench comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna and Ajai Das Mehrotra in its order passed on
External auditor PwC is likely to submit its report to IndusInd Bank's board on Friday regarding accounting discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio, sources said. As per an estimate, Rs 2,100 crore discrepancy in accounting may impact 2.35 per cent of the bank's net worth. The comprehensive report by PwC is expected to point out actual loss to the bank due to accounting discrepancies, lapses at various levels and remedial action, sources said. Banking sector regulator, Reserve Bank had directed the board and the management of IndusInd Bank to take remedial action during the current quarter itself after making required disclosures to all stakeholders. The current quarter comes to an end on March 31. Meanwhile, the IndusInd Bank's board has also hired Grant Thornton to conduct a forensic audit into accounting lapses. As per the mandate, Grant Thornton would conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify the root cause of the discrepancies and assess the correctness and impact