In the last three trading sessions, the company m-cap saw a total erosion of Rs 8,731.5 crore. This is more than 6-times of the company's full-year net profit of Rs 1,324 crore recorded in FY 2016-17
PNB has lot of resources, including non-core assets, to fix the problem, says Sunil Mehta
CBI conducted raids at several locations of Geetanjali Jewelers
CBI searches premises of Gitanjali group of companies at 20 locations in six cities; approaches Interpol
The officials also said the central agency approached the Interpol with a request for issuing Diffusion Notice which was aimed at locating an individual
The Union Bank was among other banks that were said to have offered credit based on Letters of Undertakings (LoUs) issued by PNB
Amid the blame game between Punjab National Bank and other affected lenders, the elaborate web of deception has left bank customers perplexed
He said PNB will settle liabilities towards other banks by March end and no further capital infusion would be needed as these would be funded from internal resources
SBI Chairman Ranjish Kumar said the bank has some exposure on Gitanjali Gems, owned by Mehul Choksi, uncle of Nirav Modi
Sebi accords utmost importance to market conduct and integrity. Anyone found violating the securities laws will be dealt with firmly, a regulatory official said
Nirav Modi and Choksi have been asked to respond within one week as to why their passports should not be impounded or revoked
While Modi runs the jewellery brand chain under his name, Choksie is the promoter of Gitanjali Gems
The case surfaced as a rule change by RBI in early January forced PNB to tap Nirav Modi and other importers for more margin money, and a query from the central bank about two 'tainted' PNB officials
Nirav Modi's name is a stamp of corporate India's growing global prestige.
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The New Delhi bureaucrat who runs India's banking sector says this is an "isolated" incident
Officials said the CBI approached the Interpol with a request for issuing Diffusion Notice, which was aimed at locating an individual
PNB, Union Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Syndicate Bank hit their respective 52-week lows on the NSE.
'The bank will get its recapitalisation share of Rs 50 billion, as allocated earlier,' stated the FinMin sources
Geetanjali group is promoted by Mehul Choksi