An Indian court on Wednesday allowed leasing companies to access aircraft leased to Go First for inspection and maintenance, though they were still unable to repossess them while the airline's operations remain stalled, Reuters reported. Lessors of Go First, which was granted bankruptcy protection on May 10, have made several attempts to reclaim planes for missed payments, filing over 50 requests with the watchdog to allow repossession.
IDFC First Bank said on Monday its board had given the green light for a merger with IDFC Ltd, just days after the landmark $40 billion merger between Housing Development Finance Corp and HDFC Bank came into effect, Reuters reported. IDFC Ltd shareholders will receive 155 shares of IDFC First Bank for each set of 100 shares they currently own in IDFC Ltd, according to an exchange filing. The boards of Housing Development Finance Corp and HDFC Bank on Friday approved July 1 as the effective date of the two financial behemoths' merger, the largest in India's corporate history.