RBI approves HDFC Bank to acquire up to 9.50 percent stake in IndusInd Bank
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RBI has approved HDFC Bank's application to acquire up to 9.50 percent of IndusInd Bank's paid-up share capital or voting rights. The approval is dated December 15, 2025. Key conditions: aggregate holding must not exceed 9.50 percent at any time, the major stake must be acquired within one year or approval lapses, and HDFC Bank will not get any board seat. If HDFC Bank's holding drops below 5 percent, fresh RBI approval is required to raise it back to 5 percent or more.
Significant: a top private peer taking a strategic stake signals confidence in IndusInd Bank. No open offer triggered as the cap stays below the 10 percent takeover threshold.