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Emirates NBD Acquires RBL Bank

Announced October 2025 — $3B

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What happened

Emirates NBD agreed to take a 60% majority stake in Indian private-sector lender RBL Bank through a primary capital infusion of about USD 3 billion (roughly Rs 26,850 crore). It is the largest foreign direct investment into the Indian banking sector; the deal completed in June 2026 after RBI and other approvals.

Acquirer
Emirates NBD
Target
RBL Bank
Announced
October 2025
Price
$3B
Industry
Banking
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

Emirates NBD's acquisition history
1st of 1 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
1 of 1 Emirates NBD deals
Emirates NBD's average disclosed price
$3B
Emirates NBD's largest disclosed deal
RBL Bank ($3B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2025
503 across all acquirers
Emirates NBD in Banking
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Emirates NBD acquire RBL Bank?

Emirates NBD acquired RBL Bank on October 2025. This was Emirates NBD's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.

How much did Emirates NBD pay for RBL Bank?

Emirates NBD paid $3B for RBL Bank.

What does RBL Bank do?

Emirates NBD agreed to take a 60% majority stake in Indian private-sector lender RBL Bank through a primary capital infusion of about USD 3 billion (roughly Rs 26,850 crore). It is the largest foreign direct investment into the Indian banking sector; the deal completed in June 2026 after RBI and other approvals.

What other Banking companies has Emirates NBD acquired?

RBL Bank is Emirates NBD's only publicly tracked acquisition in Banking so far.

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