# Kotak Mahindra Bank confirmed that it is looking at Deutsche Bank’s retail business.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-02 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Kotak Mahindra Bank confirmed it is evaluating Deutsche Bank’s retail business for potential acquisition.
- Kotak has exited the IDBI Bank acquisition process due to high valuation concerns.
- MD & CEO Ashok Vaswani outlined strategic fit, financial viability, and execution manageability as deal filters.
- The Indian government is reconsidering the process for selling its stake in IDBI Bank with LIC’s portion.

**Companies:** Kotak Mahindra Bank, Deutsche Bank
**Countries:** India, Germany

[Read the full story on Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/kotak-eyes-deutsche-banks-retail-assets-drops-out-of-race-for-idbi/articleshow/130725828.cms)

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