AU Small Finance Bank Share Price in Focus After RBI Approval for Stake Acquisition

After closing in the red for three consecutive sessions, AU Small Finance Bank’s share price opened with a marginal gain on February 13, 2025. The stock recorded an intraday high of ₹558 and a low of ₹544.70 on the NSE. As of 10:52 AM, the stock was trading flat at ₹555.35.

The share price has drawn market attention following significant regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

RBI Approves Stake Acquisition by Zulia Investments

AU Small Finance Bank announced on February 13, that it had received RBI’s approval for Zulia Investments Pte. Ltd., a unit of Singapore’s state-owned investment firm Temasek, to acquire up to 7% of the bank’s paid-up share capital or voting rights.

According to the official communication, the transaction must be completed within 1 year, i.e., by February 12, 2026. If the acquisition is not completed within this timeframe, the approval will be cancelled.

The bank confirmed receiving an official letter from Zulia Investments, stating that RBI had imposed this condition for the stake acquisition.

Market Reaction and Share Price Performance

Despite this development, AU Small Finance Bank’s stock has seen a downward trend in 2025. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the stock is trading marginally lower. However, February has witnessed a sharp sell-off, with the share price declining by 7.72% so far.

The RBI’s approval for Zulia Investments’ stake acquisition has placed the stock in focus, and market participants are closely monitoring further developments regarding this transaction.

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