Axis Bank Is Set To Buy Citigroup’s $21.5 Billion India Retail Unit

  • Axis Bank is nearing a deal to buy Citigroup Inc.’s India retail banking business in a transaction that could be valued at about $2.5 billion
  • An agreement for the consumer unit may be announced as soon as the next few weeks and is contingent on approval from the RBI
  • The deal would include a cash component of less that $2 billion, accounting for the consumer’s business’s liabilities.
  • Axis Bank emerged as the buyers with factors such as job security for current Citigroup employees and competition concerns being taken into account.
  • Axis Bank will need around six months to merge its consumer business with Citigroup’s

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Adani Wilmar Shares Decline Ahead Of Earnings

Adani Wilmar Shares Decline Ahead Of Earnings
  • Shares of Adani Wilmar Ltd. fell over 7.5% in intraday trade.
  • This is the second day the shares have declined
  • Since its debut on Feb. 8, the stock has zoomed nearly 40% in just five sessions.
  • The company is scheduled to release its December-quarter earnings today.

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