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THIS AFTERNOON: Emirates NBD secures board approval to merge its India unit with RBL Bank
Plus: Saudi gains top spot as India cuts Russian crude imports
Emirates NBD submits a bid to acquire a majority stake in IDBI Bank
The Dubai-based lender is competing with Canada’s Fairfax for 60.7% of IDBI
India emerges as a top source for UAE’s record USD 33.2 bn greenfield FDI haul in 2025
The country ranked 10th globally by FDI capital and second by project count
Emirates NBD moves to capture a slice of India’s capital markets
India’s equity market saw companies raise some USD 20 bn via IPOs in 2025
RBL Bank’s request for 24% foreign ownership cap rejected amid Emirates NBD acquisition
The decision could limit ENBD’s proposed acquisition to 51%, below the earlier 60% plan
Emirates NBD clears hurdle for acquisition of Indian lender RBL
The transaction is expected to close in 1Q FY 2026-27
RBL Bank’s bid for temporary 24% foreign ownership cap denied by regulators
The decision could limit ENBD’s proposed acquisition to 51%, below the earlier 60% plan
MUFG’s USD 4.4 bn acquisition of Shriram Finance highlights growing competition with Gulf SWFs
As MUFG completes the largest-ever foreign investment in Indian financial services, the deal underscores growing competition between Asian and Middle…
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