RBI approves ICICI Bank's acquisition of ICICI PFM, subject to conditions
ICICI Bank gets RBI nod for ICICI Prudential Pension Funds acquisition, pending PFRDA clearance. The acquisition, disclosed on July 19, 2025, aims to make ICICI PFM a wholly-owned subsidiary.
The acquisition of ICICI PFM will allow ICICI Bank to expand its portfolio, but the conditions attached to the approval suggest a moderate rather than high impact.
RBI's approval indicates progress in ICICI Bank's strategic acquisition, a positive development for the company.
* ICICI Bank received RBI approval on November 27, 2025, for acquiring 100% shareholding in ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company Limited (ICICI PFM) from ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited. * This acquisition will make ICICI PFM a wholly owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank. * The approval is subject to certain conditions, including clearance from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). * The bank had initially disclosed the proposed acquisition on July 19, 2025.
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