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Home / News / Business News / Govt mulls selling stake in Axis Bank
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    Govt mulls selling stake in Axis Bank

    Gaurav Jeyaraman
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    Last updated on Jan 07, 2016, 05:15 pm
    Govt mulls selling stake in Axis Bank
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  • Sources state that the Indian government is considering selling part of its stake in the nation's third-biggest private sector lender, Axis Bank.

    Officials from the Ministry of Finance and Axis Bank were unavailable for comment on the matter.

    The government holds a 11.6% share in Axis bank which, at the current market value is estimated to be worth approximately $1.7 billion.

  • In this article
    Axis Bank: Introduction Who owns stakes in Axis Bank? First of its kind mobile banking app Why is the government considering this now? Govt mulls selling stake in Axis Bank Axis Bank shares drop on news of sale
  • Introduction

    Axis Bank: Introduction

    Axis Bank: Introduction
  • Formerly the UTI Bank, Axis Bank was officially incorporated as a private bank in 1993 after being promoted by several public sector insurance entities in India.

    The bank has a large footprint of 2589 domestic branches (including extension counters) and 12,355 ATMs spread across the country.

    It has a 5-year compounded annual growth rate of 21% in total assets and 24% in net profits.

  • Shareholding

    Who owns stakes in Axis Bank?

    Who owns stakes in Axis Bank?
    Credits:
  • Axis Bank is promoted by Union Trust of India, LIC, General Insurance Corporation, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance Company and United India Insurance who collectively hold 29.9% of Axis Bank.

    Domestic shareholders, including other Indian banks and Indian citizens collectively have 25.8% of Axis Bank's shares.

    Foreign Institutional Investors and Foreign Portfolio Investors have the largest share, collectively accounting for 44.3%.

  • Information

    First of its kind mobile banking app

  • Axis Bank launched its mobile banking app 2.0 in 2013, in partnership with Tagit- a Singapore based mobile solutions company. It is the first banking app of its kind in India, which links itself through social media as well.

  • Why?

    Why is the government considering this now?

    Why is the government considering this now?
    Credits:
  • Under Arun Jaitley, the Finance Ministry has set stringent targets to reduce the country's fiscal deficit.

    The government is seeking to meet an asset sale value target of $10.4 billion by 31 March 2016.

    The Ministry has been able to raise approximately $2 billion toward the effort so far.

    Through this, the government aims to reduce the budget deficit to 3.9% of the GDP.

  • 7 Jan 2016

    Govt mulls selling stake in Axis Bank

    Govt mulls selling stake in Axis Bank
    Credits:
  • Sources state that the Indian government is considering selling part of its stake in the nation's third-biggest private sector lender, Axis Bank.

    Officials from the Ministry of Finance and Axis Bank were unavailable for comment on the matter.

    The government holds a 11.6% share in Axis bank which, at the current market value is estimated to be worth approximately $1.7 billion.

  • Reactions

    Axis Bank shares drop on news of sale

    Axis Bank shares drop on news of sale
  • Axis Bank shares fell 3.42% to Rs.416.05 on the Bombay Stock Exchange amid reports of the government's sale of part of its stake in the bank.

    Axis Bank has an equity capital of Rs.475.79 crore with a face value of Rs.2 per share.

    Axis Bank stocks hit a high of Rs.425 and a low of Rs.413.85 during the day.

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