Sebi has approved LIC’s reclassification as a public shareholder in IDBI Bank, subject to conditions like capping voting rights at 10% and reducing its stake to 15% within two years. The move follows the strategic disinvestment plan, with IDBI reporting 17% YoY net profit growth in Q1 FY26.
Banking stocks, high oil prices drag Indian markets lower
Across Asia, markets were mixed, with South Korea rebounding 1.8% from last week’s losses amid simmering concerns over excessive investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Taiwan