S & P Global Ratings has affirmed BB long-term and B short-term foreign currency issuer credit ratings on IDBI Bank.It also affirmed BB programme rating on the senior unsecured notes under its medium-term notes (MTN) programme and then withdrew the ratings at the bank's request.S & P said the outlook was negative at the time of withdrawal. "We affirmed the ratings because we expect IDBI Bank's improving financial performance to offset the risk of bank's weakening link with the government."The Union Cabinet has approved strategic disinvestment along with the transfer of management control in IDBI Bank. "We considered this as a key transition risk for the rating over the next 12 to 18 months."The high uncertainty associated with an eventual timeline of divestment raises further transition risk. S & P said the strategic sale in IDBI Bank will likely be challenging in the current year owing to the bank's low equity valuation and wary investor sentiment under Covid-19.S & P
That deal, approved by 90% of Siva Industries lenders, was signed as there were no other suitable offers; lawyers say it will set a bad precedent
The bank is also looking to grow its Rs 45,000 crore corporate book by about 10 per cent.
The board of IDBI Bank will consider the proposal to raise equity capital through various modes in its meeting on May 15
A buyer of the government's stake will have to contend with simultaneous market sales by the other major shareholder, LIC
The government and LIC together own 94.72 per cent of equity of IDBI Bank
Tata Steel reported a higher-than-expected consolidated net profit at Rs 6,644 crore in the March quarter (Q4) of FY21, against a net loss of Rs 1,481 crore in the corresponding period last year
Quantum of stake sale to be decided while structuring the transaction
LIC is currently the promoter of IDBI Bank with management control and GoI is the co-promoter
Efforts to identify key personnel risks need to increase by many notches, given the amount of investments being made in technology, and the number of digital transactions
The government had planned to sell its balance stake in IDBI Bank to private, retail, and institutional investors through the stock exchange in the last financial year
The government had planned to sell its balance stake in IDBI Bank to private, retail, and institutional investors through the stock exchange in the last financial year
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IDBI Bank on Tuesday said it is seeking approval for rupee bond borrowings worth Rs 8,000 crore for the next fiscal.
IDBI Bank on Friday cautioned the public against fake job offers in its name and said it has not hired any agency for recruitment or collecting money. It has come to notice that some unscrupulous persons/recruitment agencies have been making job offers in the name of IDBI Bank by issuing fake offer letters, using the bank's name, logo and address in fake stationery, the lender said in a tweet. The LIC-controlled bank said it has not hired the services of any agency or individual to recruit personnel on its behalf or collect any money/commission/charges for training etc. General public is hereby advised to exercise caution while dealing with such unscrupulous persons/agencies, IDBI Bank said. Further, the bank said its recruitment notifications are always displayed on its website www.idbibank.in.
IDBI Bank, which came out of PCA last week, says processes have been strengthened and past mistakes will not be repeated
Sectorally, all the NSE indices were painted red with the Nifty Auto and PSU Bank indices down around 2 per cent each
The Nifty Bank Index added 1.28% and is up more than 17% since February. HDFC Bank Ltd was the top boost to the Nifty 50, rising 1.7%
IDBI Bank's exit from the PCA framework eases the rules for lender to expand its business
M&M has got a green signal from the Reserve Bank of India to reduce its ownership in Korean automaker SsangYong Motor