By Ronnie Harui

State Bank of India will explore possibilities to offload its 6% stake in its mutual fund joint venture, SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd., through an initial public offering, the bank said in a statement Wednesday.

The Indian bank holds a 63% stake in the mutual fund JV, while Amundi Asset Management holds a 37% stake via a wholly-owned subsidiary, according to SBI Mutual Fund's website.

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