IDFC Ltd will merge into IDFC First Bank effective October 1, following approval from the National Company Law Tribunal. The merger will dissolve IDFC financial holdings and simplify the corporate structure. IDFC First Bank will issue new equity shares and address accumulated losses, potentially enabling future dividend payments.
Nasdaq rises 1%, Dow, S&P close higher as weak jobs data tempers rate hike bets
U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of
October 2, 2026