Industrial Development Bank of India
The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established in 1964 under an Act of Parliament. It was initially set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with a mandate of providing credit and other facilities for balanced industrial development. In 1976, the ownership of IDBI was transferred to the Government of India and it was accorded the status of principal financial institution in the country for co-ordinating the working of institutions, engaged in financing, promoting and developing industry, and also assisting in the development of such institutions. Following amendment to IDBI Act in October 1994 to permit public ownership up to 49% of its issued capital, IDBI went in for a public issue in July 1995. The shareholding of Government of India in IDBI currently stands at 58.47%.