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IndusInd Bank gets RBI nod for stock broking arm
IndusInd Bank has received RBI approval to set up a wholly owned subsidiary for stock broking business, the bank said on Friday. The Hindu Business Line reports that the central bank also…
The Story in Brief
IndusInd Bank has received RBI approval to set up a wholly owned subsidiary for stock broking business, the bank said on Friday. The Hindu Business Line reports that the central bank also permitted the lender to infuse equity capital into the new arm, subject to additional conditions mentioned in the RBI letter. The bank's shares closed 1.9 per cent higher at Rs 1,025 on the BSE.
The Indian Opinion
Markets cheered the RBI approval, pushing the stock up 1.9 per cent. But some analysts narrate this as a routine green light. The RBI letter includes 'additional conditions' for equity infusion, which may limit how freely the bank can use the subsidiary. This is not an open cheque. Watch for those conditions when they are disclosed, they will tell us whether the RBI is tightening oversight of bank-led broking models.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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