CCEA approves increasing foreign holding in HDFC to 74%
Q. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 28th Jan’15 approved a proposal of which bank to raise the foreign holding limit to 74 per cent?- Published on 23 Jan 15a. Reserve Bank of India
b. Punjab National Bank
c. State bank of India
d. HDFC Bank
ANSWER: HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank would raise the fund through issuing of equity shares to non-resident Indians (NRIs) or foreign institutional investors (FIIs) or foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) subject to aggregate foreign shareholding not exceeding 74 per cent of the post issue paid up capital.