Fairfax Financial is a Canadian insurance holding company with a large portfolio of Indian businesses. It backs general insurer Go Digit and controls CSB Bank and Bengaluru International Airport through its holdings.
Ownership and structure
Fairfax holds its India businesses mainly through Fairfax India Holdings, whose holdings include a majority stake in Bengaluru International Airport and a controlling stake in CSB Bank. Fairfax also holds a minority stake in Go Digit General Insurance.
What India does for Fairfax Financial
India is a long term investment portfolio for Fairfax spanning banking, insurance, airports and other businesses.
Investment and deals
Fairfax raised about US$1 billion in 2015 through Fairfax India Holdings for long term investment in India.
Fairfax Financial's India business
Fairfax launched Fairfax India Holdings in January 2015 to make long term investments in India. Fairfax took a 51 per cent stake in CSB Bank in 2018.
Go Digit, a general insurer backed by Fairfax, listed in May 2024 at a valuation of about USD 3 billion. Fairfax holds a majority stake in Bengaluru International Airport Limited.
Key moves in India
- 2012: Fairfax invested in Thomas Cook India in May through Fairbridge Capital.
- 2015: Fairfax launched Fairfax India Holdings in January, raising about US$1 billion.
- 2018: Fairfax took a 51 percent stake in CSB Bank.
- 2024: Go Digit General Insurance, backed by Fairfax, listed in May at a valuation of about US$3 billion.
Where it operates
Fairfax Financial has a presence in Bengaluru.
At a glance
- Home country: Canada
- Global headquarters: Toronto
- Sector: Banking & Financial Services
- Business: Insurance
- Role of India: Investment portfolio, Financial services franchise
- India offices: Bengaluru
- India headcount: Not available
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