Fairfax Financial may receive two years to consolidate its Indian bank holdings. This consolidation is necessary for its acquisition of a majority stake in IDBI Bank. The government and Life Insurance Corporation are finalizing this significant transaction. Fairfax currently holds a substantial stake in the smaller lender CSB Bank. The Canadian investor will either sell its CSB stake or merge it with IDBI Bank.

Fairfax Financial may receive two years to consolidate its Indian bank holdings. This consolidation is necessary for its acquisition of a majority stake in IDBI Bank. The…

Fairfax Financial may have two years to consolidate its bank holdings for the IDBI Bank acquisition, sources indicate.