Axis Bank Ltd.

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RBI allows up to 74% foreign holding in Axis Bank

Date: 18-07-2016

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Axis Bank to raise its foreign investment limit up to 74% of paid-up capital. The central bank has notified that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)/Registered Foreign Portfolios Investors (RFPIs) can now invest from existing 62 per cent up to 74 per cent of the paid up capital of Axis Bank under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS).

The bank has passed resolutions at its Board of Directors’ level and a special resolution by the shareholders, agreeing for enhancing the limit for the purchase of its equity shares and convertible debentures by FIIs/RFPIs. The purchases could be made through primary market and stock exchanges.

Axis Bank offers wide range of services such as Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, NRI Banking, Priority Banking, VBV - Online purchases using Credit Card and VBV / MSC - Online purchases using Debit Card. The bank has strengths in both retail and corporate banking and is committed to adopting the best industry practices internationally in order to achieve excellence.