Aspirants seeking jobs in public sector banks are required to maintain a healthy credit score to be considered for final selection, a measure aimed at promoting responsible financial behaviour among employees entrusted with public funds, Parliament has been informed. Candidates applying for Common Recruitment Process (CRP) conducted by IBPS, are required to ensure that they maintain a healthy credit history at the time of joining the participating banks and the minimum credit score will be as per the policy of participating banks, amended from time to time, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary had informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Tuesday. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a test-conducting agency engaged by member banks for conducting recruitment examinations, as per their mandate and requirements. However, he said, this is not a pre-condition to apply and not applicable to candidates with no bank account/credit history. The final discretion in
All the PSU Bank index constituents were trading lower, with Bank of India, Bank Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank of India falling in the range of 3 to 7 per cent
PNB reported a net profit of about ₹5,100 crore for the quarter, up in low double digits year-on-year (Y-o-Y), supported largely by a sharp rise in non-interest income.
Motilal Oswal said that while PSU institutions are turning more aggressive, private lenders retain an edge through superior execution and tech-driven processes
As per the new rules, the index must include a minimum of 14 constituents, compared with the current 12, while the weight of the top constituent will be capped at 20% - down from 33% presently.
JM Financial upgraded the stock to 'Add' and set a target price of ₹125 per share, a potential upside of 6.2 per cent from Tuesday's closing price
Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) rallied 2.5 per cent to ₹874 in intra-day trade is inching towards its all-time high level of ₹912.10, touched on June 6, 2024
Bank of Baroda shares fell over 2 per cent as analysts termed the lender's Q1 earnings as a mixed bag, with muted net profit growth
Indian Overseas Bank shares rose sharply after the bank reported a 76 per cent jump in its net profit year-on-year
The Nifty IT index fell over 1 per cent, dragged by OFSS, LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Persistent and Mphasis falling up to 3.2 per cent
Despite private banks performing strongly in 2025 so far, the last three months have seen a sharp reversal, with PSU banks taking the lead.
The Nifty PSU Bank index rose as much as 1.96 per cent to hit an intraday high of 7,010.45, with all its constituents trading in the green.
In FY25, sectors like refineries, telecom services, and iron and steel led capital investments in India
State Bank of India (SBI), Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Uco Bank, Central Bank of India and Union Bank of India slipped between 1 per cent to 2 per cent in intraday deals on Monday
The stock has fallen 28 per cent this year, compared to a 2.9 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty50
Auto stocks, on the other hand, witnessed a sell-off after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on imported cars and key auto parts, effective April 3
The uptick in Indian Overseas Bank shares price came after the company posted a strong set of results in the December quarter of financial year 2025 (Q3FY25)
SBI has demonstrated its strength in the last few quarters both on core operating performance and asset quality, while, management remains confident on growth, maintenance of margins and steady RoA.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services reiterated its 'BUY' rating on Indian Bank with a revised target price of Rs 650 per share.
Bank stocks today: The Nifty Bank index today fell 2.1 per cent in the intraday trade, to hit a low of 50,440.6 level on the NSE (National Stock Exchange)