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Bank Of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank Share Swap Ratio Approved

India’s Bank of Baroda (BoB) approved the swap ratio for the planned merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with itself, according to an exchange filing on Wednesday (02).

The board of directors of the BoB approved the swap ratio for the amalgamation. Accordingly, Vijaya Bank shareholders will get 402 shares of BoB for 1,000 shares held of Vijaya Bank. Dena Bank shareholders will obtain 110 shares of BoB for every 1,000 shares.


A grievance redressal committee headed by Mumbai High Court retired judge Kode, has been set up to address the grievances of minority shareholders, BoB said.

Last year, the Indian government announced the merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with the BoB. The merged entity will be the third-largest bank after State Bank of India and HDFC Bank in India.

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Britain’s growing shift towards SUVs is now being linked to the country’s worsening pothole crisis, with experts warning that heavier vehicles are accelerating road damage even as drivers turn to them to cope with poor surfaces.

SUVs accounted for more than half of the 2 million new cars sold in the UK, while their share in the second-hand market is also rising. The trend appears to be partly driven by deteriorating road conditions, with new research showing that a section of motorists are actively choosing larger vehicles to deal with potholes.

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