The merger will give IDFC First bank access to nearly ₹4,000 crore of capital, a bulk of which came from IDFC Ltd selling its mutual fund business to Bandhan Bank. IDFC Ltd shareholders are likely to benefit from the clean-up of the bank’s balance sheet and the groundwork laid for the retail loans growth take-off.
Banks, power finance and infrastructure to lead next leg of market rally: Pankaj Pandey
India’s banking sector is poised for a rally, fueled by robust credit growth, easing deposit pressures, and stable asset quality, according to ICICI Securities’ Pankaj