The IDBI Bank’s proposal for changing its name has not found any favour from the Reserve Bank of India, sources said.
The board of IDBI Bank last month proposed change in the name of the lender to either LIC IDBI Bank or LIC Bank, following its takeover by Life Insurance Corporation.
According to the sources, the RBI is not in favour of changing the name of IDBI Bank.
The board had proposed LIC IDBI Bank Ltd as the first preference followed by LIC Bank Ltd.
Besides the RBI, change of name requires clearance from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, shareholders, stock exchanges, among others.
In January, LIC completed the acquisition of 51 per cent controlling stake in IDBI Bank, marking the entry of the state-owned insurer into the banking space.
In August last year, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of controlling stake by LIC as a promoter in the bank through a combination of preferential allotment and open offer of equity.