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MUFG halts investment talks with India’s HDB Financial Services
MUFG halts investment talks with India’s HDB Financial Services
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has paused negotiations to acquire a stake in HDB Financial Services, a non-bank lender owned by HDFC Bank, after the parties failed to agree on deal…
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has paused negotiations to acquire a stake in HDB Financial Services, a non-bank lender owned by HDFC Bank, after the parties failed to agree on deal terms, Nikkei Asia reported citing sources. The talks, which were at an advanced stage, have been halted indefinitely.
MUFG, one of the world's largest banking groups, had been in discussions to buy a minority stake in the Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC). HDB Financial Services provides loans for two-wheelers, small businesses and personal needs across India.
No timeline has been given for a potential resumption of talks. MUFG and HDFC Bank have not issued public statements on the matter.
Indian Opinion Analysis
HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, is a major non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India with a network of over 1,400 branches. The deal's collapse removes a potential capital infusion at a time when India's NBFC sector faces tighter regulatory scrutiny from the Reserve Bank of India on unsecured lending and asset-liability management. The next signal for the sector will be the RBI's bi-monthly monetary policy review in October, which may offer guidance on NBFC lending norms.
Source: asia.nikkei.com
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