Symbolic imageIndia approves Fairfax's $5.6bn takeover of IDBI Bank
India has approved the purchase of nearly 61% of IDBI Bank by Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings for $5.6bn, the biggest foreign takeover of a domestic bank, the Financial Times reports. The Hindu reports that IDBI shares fell 7.5% on Thursday, which Reuters attributes to profit booking.
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