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PNB set to sell NPAs worth ₹5,000 cr, eyes 50% minimum realisation: MD

In a bid to shore up recovery, the country's second-largest public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has identified about 100 non-performing asset (NPA) accounts for sale to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) during the current financial year. "More than 100 accounts we have identified...the book size will be somewhere around Rs 4,000-5,000 crore. That is the outstanding book (for sale to ARCs)," PNB MD and CEO Ashok Chandra told PTI in an interview. Asked about the amount the bank can realise from the sale, he said, "We expect to recover something in the range of 40-50 per cent minimum. Through that route also, we are expecting a good recovery should happen this financial year". There may be an account where 100 per cent recovery is also going to take place because you have good security now, but in some cases it could be low, he said, adding that "we are anticipating that average recovery should be 40-50 per cent minimum". Chandra also said the bank has devised the righ

PNB poised to touch landmark ₹30 trn total business by FY26 end: MD

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is well poised to touch the milestone of Rs 30 lakh crore total business by the end of the current financial year and the country's second biggest lender has the right strategy in place to achieve it, the bank's MD and CEO Ashok Chandra said. Total business of PNB rose by 11.6 per cent to Rs 27.19 crore at the end of the first quarter of the current financial year. PNB is closely followed by Bank of Baroda with total business of Rs 26.43 lakh crore while Canara Bank at Rs 25.64 lakh crore at the end of June 30, 2025. "We have a target of Rs 29.56 lakh crore for the current financial year. We may do better than our target and can touch Rs 30 lakh crore by March next year but let me add that we are very mindful that whatever the top line we are going to build, it should add profit to my bank," he told PTI. In an interview, Chandra emphasised that PNB is very conscious of the operating profit and even in the first quarter itself the bank has recorded the ...

Min balance fine removal may benefit PNB in long run: MD Ashok Chandra

Our domestic NIM currently stands at 2.84 per cent. Including our overseas portfolio of Rs 55,000 crore, the global NIM is around 2.70 per cent, says Chandra

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

PNB to focus on project financing to revive business loan growth: CEO

Apart from project financing, the bank will also target sectors such as real estate, rental discounting and data centres for lending opportunities, Chandra said

PNB Q1 net profit plunges 48% to ₹1,675 crore on higher tax outgo

PNB's profit dips due to switch to new tax regime; operating metrics improve with better asset quality, strong retail credit growth and healthy capital adequacy

Q1 results today: IndiGo, Tata Steel, Hyundai, PNB among 113 on July 30

Q1 FY26 company results today: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India, Hitachi Energy, and Zydus Wellness will release their April-June quarter earnings reports on July 30

PNB shares slip after reporting Q1 business updates; details here

Punjab National Bank shares fell 3 per cent even after its provisional global business rose 11.6 per cent year-on-year

Stocks to Watch Today, July 3: DMart, Nykaa, PNB, Vedanta, Enviro Infra

Stocks to Watch Today, Thursday, July 3, 2025: PNB, Indian Bank, PVR, Tata Power, Motilal Oswal, Hindustan Zinc, Escorts Kubota, Voltas, and Max Financials are some of the top stocks to watch today

Trading guide: Nifty reflects caution; PNB, Indus Towers top stocks to buy

Analyst recommends maintaining a positive bias while focusing on stock selection. PNB, SAIL and Indus Towers are among the top stocks to buy

PNB scraps minimum balance penalties: Here's how it may help customers

State-owned lender says decision will help financially vulnerable customers and boost financial inclusion

Nifty, Bank Nifty key levels as indices falter; 3 breakout stocks to watch

Punjab National Bank, Bharat Dynamics and Titan are among the three breakout stocks to watch

PSU Bank index jumps 2% as RBI eases norms for new project finance loans

The Nifty PSU Bank index rose 1.46 per cent outperforming the benchmark Nifty50 index which was slightly up over 1 per cent at day's high

PNB scam: Court clears release of Nirav Modi's ₹66.3 cr assets for recovery

A Mumbai court has allowed the release of Nirav Modi and Purvi Modi's assets worth ₹66.33 crore, attached by the ED in the PNB fraud case, to help recover losses

PNB exits ISARC with sale of 21% stake for ₹34 crore after RBI approval

State-owned Punjab National Bank on Tuesday said it has sold its entire 21 per cent stake in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (ISARC) for Rs 34 crore. In March, the Reserve Bank of India had granted approval for change in sponsor of the asset reconstruction company and equity raise from Authum Investment and Infrastructure Ltd, PNB said in a regulatory filing. The bank has completed the sale of a 20.90 per cent stake on Tuesday, it said. It sold 2.09 crore shares of the asset reconstruction company for Rs 16.29 per share, aggregating Rs 34.04 crore. The bank had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire stake in ISARC in May. For the financial year ended March 31, 2025, ISARC had earned a net profit of Rs 19.79 crore with a total income of Rs 36.4 crore. Prior to stake sale, ISARC was sponsored by SIDBI, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, and SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd.

PNB, BoB, UCO cut lending rates after RBI slashes repo rate by 50 bps

After the RBI's surprise 50 bps repo rate cut, major state-run banks including PNB, Bank of Baroda and UCO Bank have reduced lending rates to boost transmission

PNB cuts lending rate to 50 basis point in line with RBI's policy

Hours after RBI's jumbo rate cut, state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday announced up to 50 basis points reduction in lending rate, a move which will help existing and new borrowers. Other banks are also expected to make similar announcements soon. "Great News for Our Valued Customers! Punjab National Bank Makes Your EMIs More Affordable! Following the repo rate cut (6.00% - 5.50%), Punjab National Bank has reduced its RLLR by 50 bps, effective from June 9, 2025," PNB said in a post on X. With the reduction in the benchmark repo-linked benchmark lending rates (RBLR), the home loan of the bank will start from 7.45 per cent while vehicle loans from 7.8 per cent per annum. Earlier in the day, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to boost the economy. The RBI's six-member monetary policy committee, headed by Governor

PSU bank stocks rally on cheap valuation, Q4 boost; will the momentum last?

Despite private banks performing strongly in 2025 so far, the last three months have seen a sharp reversal, with PSU banks taking the lead.

Latest PNB and Canara Bank revise FD rates: What's new for your savings?

PNB and Canara Bank have updated their fixed deposit rates, offering new opportunities for both general customers and senior citizens

Sebi orders Mehul Choksi to pay ₹2.1 crore for insider trading breach

Sebi has issued a ₹2.1 crore notice to Mehul Choksi for insider trading in Gitanjali Gems and warned of asset seizure; he also faces a court warrant in a ₹55 crore fraud case