With the first ever three-way merger, BoB has now become the second-largest public sector lender after State Bank of India
The bank unpacks a new identity kit, aims to create awareness and present a united front for all stakeholders
Similarly, for one-month and three-month tenors the interest rates have been increased to 8.30% and 8.45%, respectively
There was no difference between pre-merger numbers of BoB and ratios after the merger, P S Jayakumar, MD and CEO Bank of Baroda says
The government in September last year announced the first-ever three-way consolidation of banks in India, with a combined business of Rs 14.82 lakh crore
Earlier this week, the government decided to infuse Rs 5,042 crore in BoB to enhance capital base of the lender ahead of the merger
The government in September last year had announced merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda, aiming to create the third-largest lender after SBI and ICICI Bank
Farmers are an integral part of India, and 'Baroda Kisan' is a dedicated platform created to ease their requirements, the bank said
The stock was up 2% to Rs 127 in intra-day trade on Wednesday, its highest level since September 18, 2018 on the BSE.
The bank has identified loans to 49 companies for sale
Total income in the reported quarter increased at Rs 14,562.85 crore as compared to Rs 12,976.28 crore in the year-ago period
While Dena and Vijaya banks are taking a huge hit on valuations, the deal is seen accretive for BoB
Dena Bank plunged 20% to Rs 14.40 and Vijaya Bank slipped 7% to Rs 47.25, while Bank Baroda was up 3% at Rs 123 on the BSE in intra-day trade.
Vijaya, Dena shareholders to get 402 & 110 shares, respectively, of BoB for every 1,000 held
With the merger, BoB will become the third largest bank after State Bank of India and ICICI Bank
The government in September last year had announced merger of state-owned Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, with larger peer Bank of Baroda, aiming to create the third largest lender after SBI and ICICI Bank
The bank said the issue price under ESPS has to be decided by the board and it will be in a way so that the government holding does not come below 52%
The bank issued Basel III compliant tier II bonds of face value of Rs 1 million each amounting to Rs 9.71 billion
The lender continues to be among the better capitalised PSBs, with a common equity tier 1 of 9.05 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal, against 9.23% in FY18
Improvement in asset quality led by strong operational growth are key positives for shareholders