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RBL Bank Majority Stake Acquisition: Dubai’s Emirates NBD has received approval from the Government of India to buy a major stake in RBL Bank. The Finance Ministry has given permission to Emirates NBD to acquire up to 74 percent stake in RBL Bank. This decision has paved the way for huge foreign investment of about Rs 26,850 crore in the Indian banking sector. This deal was first announced in October 2025.

Big investment of Rs 26,850 crore

According to RBL Bank, this investment will be made as primary capital investment. Emirates NBD will invest about three billion dollars i.e. about Rs 26,850 crore. The bank says that this capital will put it in a strong position for the next phase of future expansion and growth. This deal is being considered as one of the largest foreign investments ever in the Indian banking sector.

How will the deal be completed?

Under the proposed agreement, Emirates NBD will purchase 959,045,636 equity shares at a price of Rs 280 per share through preferential issue. After completion of the deal, the stake of the foreign bank may remain between 51 percent to 74 percent. This will ultimately depend on the regulatory conditions. After this, the model of a subsidiary of a foreign bank will be implemented in RBL Bank and Emirates NBD will be considered as the promoter of the bank.

Approval has also been received from RBI and CCI

This acquisition proposal has already received the approval of RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and Competition Commission i.e. CCI (Competition Commission of India). Now after the permission of the Finance Ministry, this deal is being considered as a big step towards completion. According to experts, this can further strengthen the confidence of foreign investors in the Indian banking sector.

Effect visible in stock market

After this news, a slight rise in the shares of RBL Bank was also seen. On Friday, the bank’s shares closed at Rs 338 with a gain of Rs 1.05. During trading it reached the day’s high of Rs 339.55. However, the stock is still trading about Rs 10 below its 52-week high of Rs 349.75.

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