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Rating agency ICRA has upgraded tier I and tier II bonds of Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Canara Bank due to improvements in their capital position and profitability. Both banks have also stated that their solvency profile improved.
The solvency is expected to get a further boost from expectations of steady internal capital accruals, the rating agency said in a statement. Canara Bank's additional tier I bonds were upgraded from AA to AA+, while its tier II bonds were upgraded from AA+ to AAA. In the instance of PNB, the tier II bond’s rating was upgraded from AA to AA+.
While PNB
