Axis Bank will wind up its U.K. subsidiary following termination of an agreement to sell 100% of the stake to OpenPayd Holdings Ltd.
In March 2021, Axis Bank had informed the exchanges about entering into a share purchase agreement with OpenPayd Holdings for sale of 100% stake in Axis Bank U.K. Ltd.
"In this connection, we wish to inform you that both the parties have mutually decided not to go ahead with the aforesaid transaction and accordingly have terminated the Share Purchase Agreement," the bank said in a regulatory filing.
"The bank will now initiate the winding up process of Axis Bank U.K. Limited," it added.
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