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Motilal Oswal sees re-rating potential for PSU banks; SBI, PNB top bets

Despite a nearly 5x jump in aggregate mcap since FY20, most coverage PSBs still trade at reasonable valuations of 0.8-1x forward P/B & 5-7x FY27E EPS, leaving room for further upside.

PSBs outperform private peers again, but sector challenges remain

The banking sector's good run continues, but there are challenges, both on asset and liabilities turf

Tariff worries? Allocate 40-50% to Sensex or Nifty basket: G Chokkalingam

The continued normal monsoon, falling inflation, and the S&P Global Ratings upgrade also contributed to the market recovery despite the US tariff threats, said Chokkalingam

Finance ministry asks PSBs to broaden credit focus amid tariff woes

"PSBs have been told to focus on credit growth across loan sizes, especially in core engineering, manufacturing, agriculture, MSMEs, and startups," the official said

Bond windfall cushions NII strain for PSBs as margins shrink on rate cuts

Public sector banks saw Q1 FY26 profit rise 10.6% YoY on treasury gains and lower provisions, while NII was flat as lenders passed on policy rate cuts to customers

PSBs face FinMin heat over delay in release of customers' property docs

State Bank of India has 18,000 pending cases and Bank of Baroda has around 1,000 cases, said the official. The two companies had not responded to Business Standard's emails till Friday evening

Punjab National Bank falls 4% on Q1 results; should you buy, sell or hold?

PNB's share price was trading 2 per cent lower at ₹105.9 per share after the bank posted its June 2025 quarter results

PSBs flag 1,629 wilful defaulters with dues over ₹1.62 trillion: FinMin

Public sector banks have identified 1,629 wilful defaulters with outstanding loans totalling Rs 1.62 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, according to the Union Finance Ministry

FinMin pushes PSBs to expand branches amid private sector competition

Amid rising competition from private and small finance banks, PSBs have been asked to scale up physical infrastructure and cover over 200 unbanked population clusters

SBI, Indian, Union Bank gain up to 4%; what's driving PSU Banks today

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.

FM asks PSBs to step up deposit mobilisation, deepen corporate lending

Sitharaman reviews PSB performance, stresses deposit growth, better service, staffing, green lending, MSME credit, and expanded presence in underserved areas

PSBs' loan growth to outpace private banks in FY26: Fitch Ratings

PSBs' loans grew by 12.4 per cent while private peers lagged with 7.5 per cent in FY25

PSBs see surge in staff productivity as business per employee rises

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

Finance ministry pushes public sector banks to expedite loans for weavers

Handloom organizations also benefit from an interest subvention, receiving loans at a concessional interest rate of 6 per cent for three years

Listed banks post ₹94,228 crore profit in Q4; PSBs lead with 13% rise

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

PSBs introduce AI-driven soft skill training to enhance customer service

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

Nifty PSU Bank index slips 5%, sees sharpest one-day fall in 11 months

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

Surprise visit by DFS secretary M Nagaraju shows behavioural lapses at PSBs

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"

PSBs share in loans rises sharply in FY25: Monetary Policy Report

State-owned lenders use SLR surplus for disbursements

UFBU seeks adequate hiring in PSBs, regularisation of temporary staff

Over the years, the workforce in PSBs has dwindled significantly, creating an unsustainable work environment and compromising the efficiency and reach of these institutions