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Topic: Lakshmi Vilas Bank

DBS Group faces lawsuit after Lakshmi Vilas Bank takeover

DBS’s Lakshmi Vilas acquisition was the first time the RBI turned to a foreign lender to bail out a local bank due to the shadow banking crisis.

DBS buyout of Lakshmi Vilas Bank shows India’s banking sector is opening, Sitharaman says

Sitharaman Tuesday lauded the RBI’s efforts in steering the bailout of Lakshmi Vilas Bank by allowing a local unit of Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd. to buy the failed lender.

Two years back, RBI had rejected DBS Bank’s bid for 50% stake in Lakshmi Vilas Bank

RBI has put struggling LVB under moratorium, and proposed its merger with DBS’ India subsidiary DBIL. In 2018, LVB was valued at Rs 3,500-5,000 crore.

Lakshmi Vilas institutional investors to oppose RBI’s proposal to merge bank with DBS

After putting Lakshmi Vilas Bank on moratorium Wednesday, RBI announced a draft scheme of amalgamation between LVB and DBS India Ltd.

Good move by RBI to pick DBS to rescue Lakshmi Vilas Bank, govt should now bring FRDI Bill back

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With Lakshmi Vilas Bank, RBI has got its rescue act right

RBI has wisely decided to put Lakshmi Vilas Bank out of its misery. Better still, it’s called upon a foreign institution to take over assets & liabilities.

How RBI moved quickly to save Lakshmi Vilas Bank, and why it chose Singapore’s DBS for merger

Ignoring shadow banks, the banking regulator chooses the Singapore govt-owned lender due to its India commitment with the subsidiary route.

Cash-strapped Lakshmi Vilas Bank’s plan B to stay afloat — Rs 500-crore rights issue

With no govt-led resolution plan yet, crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank could get institutional investor support to raise fund. LIC, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Indiabulls are among its investors.

After Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Dhanlaxmi faces management crisis as shareholders reject new CEO

During Dhanlaxmi bank’s 93rd annual general meeting, 90.49 per cent of the total valid votes were polled against Sunil Gurbaxani's appointment as MD and CEO of the bank.

Yet another private lender in crisis, but a rescue mission is on track at Lakshmi Vilas Bank

In the last week, cash-strapped Lakshmi Vilas Bank has seen shareholders vote out its top management, raising concerns over the proposed merger deal with Clix Capital.

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Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

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