The government, which owns 45.48% of IDBI Bank, is looking to divest a 30.48% stake in the lender
LIC had infused Rs 4,743 crore into IDBI Bank on October 23, 2019 using policyholders' funds while the bank further raised Rs 1,435.1 crore in Dec. 2020 by way of a qualified institutional placement
All India IDBI Officers' Association had opposed the up to 51 per cent sale of the bank's equity to LIC saying the move tantamounts to privatisation of the bank