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Indian Overseas Bank aims to open 88 new branches in FY2024-25, says CEO

Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has drawn up plans to set up 88 new branches across India this financial year, a top official has said. The city-headquartered bank under its expansion drive recently inaugurated a new branch in Nagapattinam and the 126th ATM in neighbouring Puducherry. Indian Overseas Bank Managing Director and CEO Ajay Kumar Srivastava after inaugurating the 3,240th branch of the bank at the Medical College in Nagapattinam highlighted the bank's aggressive plans, a press release said here on Friday. He stated that Indian Overseas Bank aims to open 88 new branches across India this year, with 8 branches targeted specifically in Puducherry, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts to serve the unbanked rural areas. Indian Overseas Bank is committed to introduce innovative banking products to suit customer needs. The bank's total business crossed Rs 5 lakh crore, showcasing substantial growth, the release added.

Large PSUs spend Rs 50,200 crore in capex in April FY25, says official

Large public sector companies have spent a little over Rs 50,200 crore towards capital expenditure in April FY25 alone, which is 6.46 per cent of their full fiscal target of Rs 7.77 lakh crore, an official said. The pace albeit is slower than Rs 54,177 crore capex spent in April FY24, about 7.3 per cent of the full year budget target of Rs 7.42 lakh crore. "The capex spending will pick up going forward. Also, the numbers for April are still provisional and will go up in the revised final numbers," the official told PTI. The capital expenditure during the first month of 2024-25 fiscal was driven by railways, road, and oil and gas sectors. The Indian Railways and sector PSUs spent Rs 26,641 crore in April, followed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at Rs 6,645 crore. Among oil and gas sector PSUs, ONGC incurred capex of Rs 2,318 crore, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Rs 2,423 crore in the first month of the current financial year. Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd and Bharat .

Issuance of LOCs at instance of PSBs violation of fundamental rights: HC

The court made the observation on April 23 while quashing the Centre's decision empowering such banks to seek issuance of LOCs

Reviving disinvestment

This must be a top priority for the next govt

Defence PSU BEL bags Rs 1,940 crore contract for advanced EW systems

As part of the deal, BEL will supply 14 "cutting edge" domestically manufactured Electronic Warfare (EW) sensors and systems to L&T

From downturn to dominance: PSUs reclaim 17.3% India's market glory

An analysis by Elara Capital indicates that the PSU sector performs well during election years

Optimal time to book profits in PSU funds: Will the rally continue?

High valuations, limited earnings upgrade prospects warrant caution

Unleashing govt's procurement power

As a consumer, the government can play a crucial role in unlocking the potential for innovation in Indian companies

The NDA approach to PSUs

The Modi govt's equity contribution to public sector units has risen even as their capacity to generate resources has taken a hit

Investors can lock into current high yields with target maturity funds

The medium- to high-maturity variety of these funds can also offer capital gains if interest rates fall

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate infra boost at Cochin Shipyard on Wednesday

New dry dock and International Ship Repair Facility for CSL

At Rs 3.79 trn, PSU capex hits 52% of budget target by September end

Capital expenditure by central public sector enterprises touched about 52 per cent of the Budget target at Rs 3.79 lakh crore in the first half of current fiscal, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. This is higher than the capex by CPSEs in the April-September period of last fiscal. In the first half of previous fiscal, the figure stood at Rs 2.85 lakh crore or 43 per cent of Budget estimates for 2022-23 fiscal. "Capital Expenditure #CAPEX targets by Central Public Sector Enterprises #CPSEs on track with 51.71% of target achieved till September 2023," the finance ministry said in a post on X. Against estimated expenditure of Rs 7.33 lakh crore for full 2023-24, Rs 3.79 lakh crore (approx.) achieved i.e. about 51.71 per cent as on 30th September, 2023, it said. The full year capex by CPSEs was estimated at Rs 6.62 lakh crore in 2022-23 fiscal.

In a first, Tata Power Renewable Energy secures 200 MW FDRE project

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has bagged a 200 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project from SJVN Ltd. FDRE provides round-the-clock power supply and supports the discoms in meeting renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and energy storage obligation (ESO), Tata Power said in a regulatory filing. The company said its subsidiary, "Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for developing the 200 MW FDRE project with SJVN Ltd (SJVN)," the company said. The company, however, did not disclose the financial details of the order. SJVN is a public sector undertaking (PSU) involved in hydroelectric and renewable power generation and transmission and has been designated as the Renewable Energy Implementing Agency (REIA) by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for achieving the nation's target of achieving 500 GW by 2030. This is the first FDRE power tender won by TPREL. It (tender) also includes a greenshoe option, ...

Finance ministry asks PSU banks to take measures to bolster cybersecurity

The Finance Ministry has asked state-owned banks to review systems and processes related to their digital operation in view of the recent UCO Bank incident. According to sources, the banks have been advised to check their cybersecurity robustness and take measures to strengthen them. Banks should keep a tight vigil, and there should be readiness for future cyber threats, sources said. The Finance Ministry and RBI have been sensitising banks on this aspect at regular intervals amid the growing digitisation in the financial sector. Last week, Kolkata-based public sector lender UCO Bank reported erroneous credit of Rs 820 crore to account holders of the bank via Immediate Payment Service (IMPS). During November 10-13, the bank had observed, due to technical issues in IMPS, certain transaction(s) initiated by holders of other banks have resulted in credit to the account holders in UCO Bank without actual receipt of money from these banks. IMPS is a real-time interbank electronic fund

Investors need to exercise prudence after PSU funds' robust surge

Only high-risk investors should take limited exposure to these funds, provided they have a long horizon

Canara Bank reports profit surge of 75% to Rs 3,535 cr in June quarter

State-owned Canara Bank on Monday reported a 75 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 3,535 crore in the June quarter, helped by decline in bad loans and growth in interest income. The Bengaluru-based lender had posted a net profit of Rs 2,022 crore in the year-ago period. Total income in the first quarter of the current fiscal rose to Rs 29,828 crore, from Rs 23,352 crore in the same period a year ago, Canara Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest earned by the bank improved to Rs 25,004 crore over Rs 18,177 crore in June 2022. The bank's asset quality showed improvement as gross non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to 5.15 per cent of gross advances at the end of the June quarter, from 6.98 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans declined to 1.57 per cent, as against 2.48 per cent in the year-ago period. As a result, provision for bad loans came down to Rs 2,418 crore, as against Rs 2,673 crore allocated in the same quarter a year ago. Capital Adequacy Ratio of

Power Grid stock may be fully pricing in near-term growth prospects

The company is a steady performer with good dividend yield (payout was Rs 14.75 in FY23, same as FY22)

An incomplete restructuring

It is time all non-strategic PSUs were transferred to the department of public enterprises

HAL's prospects are brighter than ever; board announces stock split

But stock appears to have fully priced in the near-term gains

Govt panel may draft list of small public sector banks for privatisation

The panel is likely to have officials from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, the Reserve Bank of India, and the NITI Aayog