HDFC Bank to Divest 100% Stake in Education Arm: Shares in Focus

HDFC Bank, a leading private sector lender in India, is pursuing the sale of its entire stake in HDFC Education and Development Services. This move comes as the bank seeks to maintain transparency and regulatory compliance while selecting a buyer through the Swiss challenge method.

Regulatory Filing Details

  • HDFC Bank disclosed its intention to divest its stake in HDFC Education and Development Services in a regulatory filing on March 30.
  • The bank has engaged with an interested party through a binding term sheet, initiating the Swiss challenge process to solicit counter offers.
  • The selection of the final purchaser will be based on the completion of the Swiss challenge process, after which definitive documentation for the transaction will be finalized.

RBI Approval and Timeline

  • Previously, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had granted approval for HDFC Bank to retain ownership in HDFC Education for two years following the merger between HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank.

Future Steps

  • Upon conclusion of the Swiss challenge process, HDFC Bank will proceed to select the purchaser and finalize definitive documentation for the transaction.
  • Details of the definitive documentation required by regulations will be disclosed upon execution of such documentation.

Piyush Shukla

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