PSU Bank shares in focus: At 10:37 AM; Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 2.4 per cent, as compared to 0.3 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
Sitharaman reviews PSB performance, stresses deposit growth, better service, staffing, green lending, MSME credit, and expanded presence in underserved areas
PSBs' loans grew by 12.4 per cent while private peers lagged with 7.5 per cent in FY25
The number of employees in most PSBs has declined over the years. Bank of India witnessed a consistent decline, falling from 52,374 in FY23 to 50,944 in FY24, and further to 50,564 in FY25
Handloom organizations also benefit from an interest subvention, receiving loans at a concessional interest rate of 6 per cent for three years
Driven by strong public sector bank performance, listed banks saw a 4.4% YoY profit rise in Q4 FY25, despite private banks posting lower profits and muted NIMs
It comes against the backdrop of stagnating deposit growth at major public sector banks (PSBs) and concerns in the Ministry of Finance about inconsistent customer service
The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top loser among sectoral indices that ended 4.8 per cent lower at 6,235.20 levels on the NSE. BoB was the top loser among PSU banks that lost 11 per cent
He was made to wait for an hour to meet the manager in one bank, and in some other PSB branches, he found the behaviour of officials "unsatisfactory"
State-owned lenders use SLR surplus for disbursements
Over the years, the workforce in PSBs has dwindled significantly, creating an unsustainable work environment and compromising the efficiency and reach of these institutions
Govt may consider both OFS and QIP routes for diluting its stake
According to the government's disinvestment strategy, five public-sector lenders are required to reduce their government stakes to below 75%
Karnatak said that the bank's external benchmark-linked loans (EBLR) are already reflecting the rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s monetary policy committee (MPC)
The finance ministry's ongoing efforts aim to strengthen fraud detection, improve the speed of investigations, and ensure accountability across the banking sector
Finance Minister Nirmala on Wednesday termed the allegation of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi against state-owned banks as an insult to the hardworking employees and to the citizens who benefit from a cleaner, stronger banking system. Gandhi has a penchant for making baseless statements and the fact is that high concentration of corporate credit and indiscriminate lending during UPA tenure had resulted in significant deterioration in the health of public sector banks, she said in a series of posts on X. Banking sector, especially Public Sector Banks (PSBs), have seen a remarkable turnaround under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said. Earlier in the day, Gandhi after meeting a delegation from the All India Banking Officers Confederation accused the government of using public sector banks, the "lifelines of the masses", as an unlimited source of funds for their "fraudulent friends". "The Modi government has turned these lifelines of the masses into privat
Gandhi alleged on X that the Narendra Modi government has turned PSBs ("lifelines of the masses") into private financiers for only the rich and powerful corporations
Till October of the plan year 2024-25, PSBs have achieved only 40 per cent of their total enrolment target of 6.4 crore for PMSBY
Stock Market Highlights: The day ended in favor of the bears, as 46 out of the 50 constituent stocks of the Nifty50 closed in the red
They target raising Rs 54,800 cr in FY25