RBI removes curbs on foreign investment in Axis Bank

The Reserve Bank of India said on Friday the restrictions on purchasing shares of Axis Bank under the foreign direct investment policy has been withdrawn with immediate effect, following the government’s approval to increase foreign investment limit in the bank to 62 percent from 49 percent.

The higher foreign investment limit in Axis Bank  will bring in 72.5 billion rupees, the government said on Thursday.-Reuters.

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