The bank was launched through this demerger from IDFC Limited, and it was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in October 2015.[13] IDFC Bank faced challenges due to bad loans from legacy infrastructure accounts.The Reserve Bank of India approved his appointment for a period of three years, effective from 19 December 2018.[34] On 12 September 2023, US-based GQG Partners acquired an additional 5.1 crore shares, equivalent to a 0.76% stake, from V. Vaidyanathan in a block deal conducted on the stock exchange.[35][36] In July 2024, Life Insurance Corporation raised its stake in the bank to 2.68% by purchasing shares of the lender at Rs 80.63 each, with a total acquisition cost of ₹1,500 crore (US$170 million).Subsequently, it began enrolling small merchants, who are existing customers with current accounts, onto a partner application registered with ONDC.[51] In South and Central India, the rural lending is led by IDFC First Bharat Limited (IFBL) which traces its roots to Grama Vidiyal, a Tamil Nadu-based public charitable trust established in 1986.[59] In 2023, the bank obtained the title sponsorship rights for all Board of Control for Cricket in India's international and domestic home matches.
A branch of IDFC First Bank in
HSR Layout
, Bangalore