{"id":312671,"date":"2026-10-16T10:23:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=312671"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:53:54","slug":"idbi-bank-shares-crashed-after-fairfax-deal-should-you-buy-this-to-reap-profits-later-will-they-rise-experts-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/idbi-bank-shares-crashed-after-fairfax-deal-should-you-buy-this-to-reap-profits-later-will-they-rise-experts-views\/","title":{"rendered":"IDBI Bank Shares Crashed After Fairfax Deal; Should You Buy This to Reap Profits Later? Will They Rise? Experts’ Views"},"content":{"rendered":"

IDBI Bank shares fell as much as 7.45% to Rs 83.70 on 15 Oct 2026 after the Cabinet cleared the sale of 60.72% to a Fairfax backed buyer at Rs 81 a share (Rs 52,878 crore). The deal price is about 10% below the previous close. Approvals from the RBI, CCI and SEBI are pending and completion is expected by March 2027, per one analyst. The open offer details come from a single author and are unverified.<\/em><\/p>\n

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IDBI Bank shares fell as much as 7.45% to Rs 83.70 on 15 October 2026 after the Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.72% stake to a Fairfax backed buyer at Rs 81 per share, a total of Rs 52,878 crore. The deal price is about 10% below the previous close of roughly Rs 90, but about 6.6% above an independent valuation of Rs 75.99 and about 15% above the Rs 70.38 close before the bid process, per the reports. Experts differ on whether the price is good value or fair: one author calls it good value for control of the bank, while others question the valuation and the quality of earnings. Buying IDBI Bank shares to reap profits later depends on Fairfax lifting returns and on a thin free float, and the approvals are still pending.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The government sells 30.48% and LIC sells 30.24%, taking the combined sale to 60.72%. After the deal the government keeps 15% and LIC keeps 19%. IDBI Bank shares were already down about 10% over one year and 19% in 2026 before this fall.<\/p>\n

This guide explains the deal terms, the valuation arguments, what experts say, the open offer and the risks, so you can judge the question in the headline. An earlier Univest article covers the deal basics, and this one focuses on the investor view. It is educational and not a recommendation.<\/p>\n

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