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A day after Centre announced Rs 2.11 lakh cr recapitalisation plan, country's 21 listed state-run lenders added a combined Rs 1.12 lakh crore to their market value.
Punjab National Bank added Rs 13,590 crore to hit Rs 43,000 crore in market value, a 46.2% gain, the most in percentage terms.
RBI Governor Urjit Patel said in a statement that banks can use the capital for "immediate credit creation" and those that have "better addressed their balance sheet issues" could be given priority.
Credit Suisse raised state-run lenders to "a strong overweight position" from "underweight".
Morgan Stanley said the recapitalisation move
