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The proposal to seek fresh bids for IDBI Bank came after senior officials met to weigh options. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The government plans to invite fresh bids for IDBI Bank's sale after low initial offers * Initial bids ranged between Rs 40,000-45,000 crore, below government expectations * Senior officials from DIPAM and DFS are reviewing options and next steps for bidding Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The central govern
New Delhi, Oct 25: The Congress, on Saturday, demanded that Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigate the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) following an US media report that the public sector company made huge investments in Adani Group's securities after they took a beating in the markets. However, the LIC denied the allegations as "false, baseless, and far from the truth". Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh alleged the savings of LIC's 30 crore policyholders were "systematically misused" to benefit the Adani Group. In a statement, Ramesh sai ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi flagged the challenges faced by ASHA and Anganwadi workers in the Rajya Sabha, demanding that they be given their remuneration on time, the amount given be doubled and the pending vacancies of nearly three lakh in ICDS be filled. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Gandhi said, "I rise to draw the urgent attention of this House to the continued distress of women workers implementing critical government programmes -- ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and help ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Insurance Amendment Bill, which proposes 100 per cent FDI in the insurance sector, is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Winter session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. The winter session of Parliament generally commences in the second half of November and concludes before Christmas. "I hope to", she told PTI when asked if the bill to further liberalise FDI in the insurance sector can be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Winter session. The finance minister, in this year's Budget speech, proposed to raise the foreign investment ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday said foreign firms gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks was "imprudent" as it poses substantial risks and recalled that the Jan Sangh had criticised then prime minister Indira Gandhi for not nationalising foreign banks in July 1969. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh's assertion came after Emirates NBD Bank, the second largest in the UAE, expressed interest in acquiring a majority 60 per cent stake in RBL Bank for Rs 26,853 crore -- the biggest ever financial sector deal in value terms. "Foreign firms ar ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya approached the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday seeking direction to banks to provide details of the total amount recovered against loans obtained by him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation). Considering the plea, the High Court has issued notices to concerned banks in this regard. The bench headed by Justice R. Devadas passed the order issuing notices to banks, and recovery officers and adjourned the matter till February 19. Senior counsel Sajan Poovayya appearing for Vijay Mallya submitted to the court that the loan a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Saturday denied false reports by The Washington Post, reaffirming all investments are made with integrity and due diligence. In a rebuttal to the article, LIC said the allegations leveled by The Washington Post that the investment decisions of LIC are influenced by external factors are "false, baseless, and far from truth". "No such document or plan as alleged in the article has ever been prepared by LIC, which creates a road map for infusing funds by LIC into Adani group of companies," the company said in a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The department of financial services (DFS) in the finance ministry and govt's policy think tank Niti Aayog have no role in the investment decisions of LIC, and the investment guidelines of the state-owned company are governed by board-approved policies, officials said on Saturday, adding that the insurer's exposure to the Adani Group is far less than to other conglomerates. LIC's investment in the Tata Group is estimated at Rs 1.3 lakh crore, while the exposure to the Aditya Birla Group is Rs 42,600 crore. On equity side, LIC owns 4% of Adani stocks (Rs 60,000 crore), compared with ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress party on Saturday demanded that Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigate the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) following a US media report alleging the public sector company made significant investments in Adani Group's securities after they suffered market losses. However, the LIC denied the allegations, calling them "false, baseless, and far from the truth." The opposition party's attack was spurred by a report in The Washington Post, which, citing internal documents, claimed Indian officials drafted and pushed through a proposal in May 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. The case has been registered on the basis of a complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. for offences of conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation, and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, according to an official statement. It is alleged that LIC was fraudulently induced to subscri ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) RBL Bank expects Emirates NBD Bank's USD 3 billion fund infusion, the largest FDI in the financial services sector, to close by June next year, once the regulatory and government approvals are secured, a top official said on Sunday. RBL Bank will merge with NBD's wholly-owned subsidiary operating in India and become a "listed foreign bank subsidiary" post-deal, the management said. "Our aspiration is to grow multi-fold, and the capital will help. We are now a mid-sized small bank. Our aspiration is to move into the league of large banks," RBL's Managing Director and Chie ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. The case has been registered based on a complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. for offences of conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation, and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, according to an official statement. It is alleged that LIC was fraudulently induced to subscribe to Non ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government may ask for revised financial bids from two potential buyers of IDBI Bank as their original bid amounts were lower than the reserve price fixed for the strategic sale of the lender, sources said. "The IDBI Bank strategic sale is in the technical evaluation stage," a senior official told PTI. Also Read: Government likely to restart IDBI Bank privatisation process from scratch Amidst the West Asia crisis, the government is banking on disinvestment and asset monetisation to garner resources and create fiscal space for measures to shield the economy from the global unc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday drew the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the ongoing distress faced by women workers implementing critical government programs, including ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and community resource persons under the National Rural Livelihood Mission. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Gandhi said, "I rise to draw the urgent attention of this House to the continued distress of women workers implementing critical government programs--ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and community ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is preparing to invite financial bids in the third quarter (October-December) of FY26 for a strategic stake sale of IDBI Bank, as potential buyers have completed due diligence, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary Arunish Chawla said on Friday. "All data room protocols have been finalized for interested bidders," Chawla told reporters, indicating that the divestment process is now ready to move into its final stages. "We hope to invite the financial bids by Q3, FY26," he said, adding that the government is aiming to finalize the win ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The government may ask for revised financial bids from two potential buyers of IDBI Bank as their original bid amounts were lower than the reserve price fixed for the strategic sale of the lender, sources said. "The IDBI Bank strategic sale is in the technical evaluation stage," a senior official told PTI. Amidst the West Asia crisis, the government is banking on disinvestment and asset monetisation to garner resources and create fiscal space for measures to shield the economy from the global uncertainty, officials said. After over three years of pursuance, the strate ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shares of IDBI Bank rose by 4 per cent to Rs 105 apiece on Monday after reports suggested that the government is preparing to invite financial bids for the lender. This move signals fresh momentum in the much-delayed disinvestment process of the bank. However, the share price consolidated later and was trading at Rs 104.26, up by Rs 2.94 or 2.90 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) around 1:50 p.m. The bank was yet to comment on the reports. According to reports, the Centre is close to finalising the share purchase agreement with potential buyers a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress Saturday demanded that Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) probe the LIC after a Washington Post report claimed the state-run insurer made huge investments in Adani Group securities after they took a beating in the markets. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh termed the report a "disturbing revelation" about the savings of LIC's 30 crore policyholders being "systematically misused" to benefit Adani Group. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took a swipe at the govt on X, saying in Hindi that "the real beneficiaries of Direct Benefit Transfer are not the common pe ...Read More >
The report highlighted LIC's May 2025 investment of USD 570 million (around Rs 5,000 crore) in Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) regarding its investment decisions, and emphasised that the investments that the state-owned insurer made in Adani Group were as per established SOPs. India's largest insurer has, over the years, made investment decisions across c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved a one-year extension for the leadership of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), extending their tenure until June 30, 2026. The decision affects the current chairperson and six part-time members of the FSIB, whose terms were set to expire on June 30, 2025. The extension will be effective from July 1, 2025, or until further notice, whichever comes earlier. Bhanu Pratap Sharma, former Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training, will continue as part-time chairperson of the bureau. ...Read More >
DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla stated that the finance ministry is conducting weekly capital reviews of public sector undertakings. The government is formulating strategies to shield the Indian economy from geopolitical risks, as public sector enterprises now constitute nearly 15% of total market capitalization. These measures are being taken in response to trade-related concerns and global market pressures. The finance ministry is doing weekly capital review of all public sector undertakings an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With due diligence for the sale of govt stake in IDBI Bank completed, Centre is all set to invite financial bids during the Dec quarter as it expects to shortlist the final bidder by the end of the financial year, a top official said Friday."The data room process is complete for all interested parties and formal consultations with all qualified interested parties have been completed. We are hoping to complete the selection of the winning bidder by the end of the financial year," said Arunish Chawla, secretary in the department of investment and public asset management (Dipam). While ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up for consideration a bill that seeks to accelerate the growth and development of the insurance sector, ensure better protection of policyholders and improve ease of doing business for insurance companies Moving the 'Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' for passage in the House, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the bill provides for improved regulatory oversight. "We want the regulator (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) also to be more robust. We have taken ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - India has completed due diligence for the stake sale of IDBI Bank (IDBI.NS), opens new tab and plans to invite financial bids between October and December, the country's divestment secretary said on Friday. A successful bidder will be announced by the end of March 2026, said Arunish Chawla, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary. Banking sector deals in India, especially those involving foreign entities, are rare. A full takeover of troubled ...Read More >
Billionaire investor Gautam Adani, left, and Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India. (Illustration by Chelsea Conrad/The Washington Post; Bloomberg and AFP/Getty Images; documents obtained by The Washington Post) NEW DELHI -- Debt was piling up quickly this spring for Gautam Adani -- owner of a vast empire of Indian coal mines, airports, seaports and green energy ventures -- and the bills were coming due. India's second richest man, whose net worth hovers around $90 billion, had been charge ...Read More >
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, proposing to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100%. The bill aims to provide insurance to all by 2047, amending key insurance laws and establishing a policyholder protection fund. This move seeks to accelerate sector growth and enhance policyholder security. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabh ...Read More >
Mumbai: RBL Bank expects its proposed share purchase deal with Emirates NBD to conclude within the next 5-8 months, with the management indicating the full $3 billion (₹26,850 crore) infusion - the biggest foreign direct investment in commercial banking - is likely this FY itself. The bank proposes to simultaneously seek regulatory and federal approvals while it seeks shareholder nod for the majority takeover. "It should be somewhere in the 5-8-month range," R Subramaniakumar, MD & CEO, RBL Bank, told the media on Sunday. Under the proposed structure, Emirates NBD's open offer will precede ...Read More >
Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications are under renewed scrutiny as the CBI launches a fresh investigation into allegations of a Rs 3,750 crore fraud against the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) involving Non Convertible Debentures. Photograph: Prashant Waydande/ReutersKey PointsThe CBI has filed a new case against Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications for allegedly defrauding LIC of Rs 3,750 crore.The case involves alleged conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation, and violations of the Preven ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There are lots of asteroids in our solar system, and most of them live in the main asteroid belt, which is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - India has completed due diligence for the stake sale of IDBI Bank (IDBI.NS), opens new tab and plans to invite financial bids between October and December, the country's divestment secretary said on Friday. A successful bidder will be announced by the end of March 2026, said Arunish Chawla, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary. Banking sector deals in India, especially those involving foreign entities, are rare. A full takeover of troubled Indian lender Lakshmi Vilas Bank by Singapore-based DBS Group in a regulatory-driven transaction in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed intense debate on the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, which proposes raising foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 pe cent from 74 per cent, among other reforms to modernise the industry and achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'. The Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on December 16, amends the Insurance Act, 1938; Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956; and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. It aims to enhance ease of doing business, attract glob ...Read More >