RBI Approves 9.95% Stake in Federal Bank

Summary:


RBI approved ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company and ICICI Bank group entities to acquire up to 9.95% aggregate holding in Federal Bank on February 11, 2026. The approval is subject to compliance with banking, FEMA and SEBI regulations.

Federal Bank Gets RBI Nod for 9.95%

Source: The Federal Bank Limited Press Release | Published on Feb 11, 2025

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As quoted in the press release from Federal Bank Limited (NSE Exchange Filings), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provided its consent on 11 February 2026, for the acquisition by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited and other ICICI Bank Group companies of up to 9.95% in aggregate shareholdings in the Bank, as per Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations Cooperation Guidelines 2015.

Federal Bank also confirmed this in their announcement; that the approval is confined to acquiring no more than 9.95% of the paid-up capital of the Bank or voting rights of the bank, subject to regulation and approval by the Reserve Bank of India.

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Key Takeaway

  • RBI gave permission for up to 9.95% of the total holdings in the Federal Bank. The permission was given on February 11, 2026.

  • ICICI Prudential AMC and ICICI Bank group companies are among the acquirers.

  • Information given out under SEBI LODR Regulation 30

  • As long as the Banking Regulation Act, FEMA, and RBI say so

Details of RBI Approval

Federal Bank has been notified that it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its intended aggregate ownership through an exchange filing made on February 11, 2026. This approval enables the ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited, as well as the other associated companies of ICICI Bank Limited, to hold a maximum of 9.95% of the Bank's paid-up capital or voting power.

The disclosure was submitted to both BSE and NSE under the scrip symbol FEDERALBNK and scrip code 500469.

Federal Bank stated that the approval is subject to compliance with the conditions specified by the RBI.

Regulatory Requirements & Conformity

The Reserve Bank of India made it clear that any co-lending arrangements with Federal Bank must comply with the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as well as REEL Direction 2025. All lending institutions will have to adhere to the Banking Regulation Act; consumers however only have to comply with certain provisions within it.

Furthermore, Federal Bank has other legal requirements to comply with under both the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and regulations published by THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA regarding lending agreements.

The filing was signed by the Company Secretary and submitted to the exchanges for record.

Summary of Approval Terms

Particulars

Details

Approving Authority

Reserve Bank Of India

Acquirer

ICICI Prudential AMC & ICICI Bank Group Entities

Maximum Aggregate Holding

Up To 9.95%

Type of Holding

Paid-Up Share Capital Or Voting Rights

Disclosure Regulation

SEBI LODR Regulation 30

Approval Date

February 11, 2026

Federal Bank Share Price Update

Federal Bank's share price data on the National Stock Exchange showed active trading on February 11, 2026. As of 15:30 PM IST, the stock was trading at ₹290.20.

The stock rose by ₹7.95 or 2.82% compared with the previous close of ₹282.25. During the session, it opened at ₹281.90. The intraday high reached ₹293.50, while the intraday low stood at ₹279.65. The closing price was reported at ₹290.50. Federal Bank share price details are based on exchange-reported information.

Published Date : 12 Feb 2026

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