YES Securities said that a detailed analysis of top eight public sector banks (PSBs) reveal that Bank of Maharashtra has the "healthiest" financial metrics.
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Public sector banks have expanded their market share in the competitive home loan market to 50 per cent of total originations by value in September, a report said on Monday. The state-run banks have overtaken private sector banks in the market, the report by a credit information company said. Nearly 40 per cent of the overall home loans were in the higher bracket of over Rs 75 lakh, Crif High Mark said, adding that the number of active loans added by just 3.3 per cent to 2.29 crore, which indicates an increase in average exposure per loan. The overall home loan market, the largest in the retail segment, grew by 11.1 per cent year-on-year and 2.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 42.1 lakh crore as of September-end, it said. There was a 15.3 per cent increase in the overall consumption loans side to Rs 109.6 lakh crore, the report said, adding that a fast-paced growth in the gold segment led the segment. "PSU banks have expanded their market leadership in both value and reach, and
PSU NBFCs Nabard, Sidbi, PFC and IRFC will raise up to ₹24,000 crore next week as issuers rush to lock in funds ahead of the RBI's December policy review amid expectations of firming yields
State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two lenders reporting a decline. All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) together made a profit of Rs 45,547 crore in the September quarter of FY25. Thus, the increase in profit in absolute terms was Rs 3,909 crore as compared to the same quarter of the previous financial year. Market leader SBI alone contributed 40 per cent to the total earnings of Rs 49,456 crore, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges. SBI logged a net profit of Rs 20,160 crore in Q2 FY26, 10 per cent higher than the same period of the previous fiscal. In percentage terms, Chennai-based Indian Overseas Bank reported the highest net profit growth of 58 per cent to Rs 1,226 crore, followed by Central Bank of India with a 33 per cent rise to Rs 1,213 crore. During the quarter, all 12 public sector banks (PSBs) except Ban
PSU Bank stocks have outperformed in recent trading sessions amid reports of a likely hike in FII investment limit. Here are 5 stocks that look strong on technical charts.
Bank of Baroda stock rallied after the bank reported a healthy business growth in Q2FY26 with global advances at ₹12.79 trn, up 11.9% YoY, while global deposits stood at ₹15 trillion, up 9.3% YoY.
The discussion also touched upon the objective of ensuring that at least two public sector banks feature among the world's top 20 banks
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The Finance Ministry is likely to hold a two-day PSB Manthan to brainstorm with the top leadership of public sector banks and unlock next-generation reforms, while continuing with the EASE journey, according to sources. The two-day brainstorming session, beginning September 12, would see participation of top management of public sector banks (PSBs), they added. The last such Manthan was held in April 2022, with the entire leadership of PSBs under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to take Enhanced Access & Service Excellence (EASE) reforms to the next level. EASE is based on the recommendations made by PSB Whole Time Directors (WTDs) and senior executives in 'PSB Manthan' held in November 2017. In the last manthan, six working groups were formed to look into the functioning of public sector banks (PSBs) and suggest ways to improve customer service, digitisation, HR incentives, corporate governance and collaboration. The latest round of PSB Manthan would be
Shares of PSU banks have rallied up to 24% thus far in FY26; here's what technical charts suggest for Bank of India, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, PSB and Central Bank of India.
SBI stock trades at 2025 high; bank remains well-poised to sustain its growth momentum, supported by its comfortable LDR, which provides it with levers to accelerate credit growth, analysts.
Bond yield drop and ₹2.5 trillion RBI OMOs to lift treasury income in Q1FY26 but weak credit growth may weigh on net profits, especially for PSU banks
The Nifty PSU Bank index has surged 30% from its March low, with 7 out of 12 bank stocks up more than 25%. Here's a technical outlook on key bank stocks - SBI, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank.
Technical chart suggests that the bias for Indian Bank stock is likely to remain bullish as long as the stock holds above ₹627 levels; on the upside it seems on course to hit ₹666 levels.
PSU stocks to buy: Bharat Dynamics, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, and Cochin Shipyard have surged up to 59 per cent this year
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
Technical charts indicate a likely mixed outlook for state-run banking shares. Bank of Baroda and IOB stocks seem to be favourably placed, while PNB and Canara Bank may witness downward pressure.
Although non-food credit increased at a decelerating pace of 12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), compared to 16.3 per cent a year ago, according to the bulletin