BusinessPhoto: Amar BusinessFinance Ministry Clarifies on IDBI Bank Stake Sale, Cites Delhi HC Verdict
The Finance Ministry issued a clarification on legal concerns about reducing the government's stake in IDBI Bank. It noted that a 2003 parliamentary amendment proposal to limit stake reduction was rejected and never became law. The clarification follows the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approving the sale of 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings for ₹52,878.08 crore. The ministry cited a 2018 Delhi High Court ruling that parliamentary statements do not bar the government from reducing its stake.
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