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PNB plans to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through issuance of tier-2 bonds

The latest round of fundraising by banks comes at a time when credit growth has shown sustained momentum even as growth in deposits continues to lag

UTI AMC, Punjab National Bank shares jump on the stake sale plans

The stake is valued at around Rs 1,437 crore at UTI AMC's last closing price of Rs 743.5

PNB surges 8% to hit 21-month high on govt's nod to divest stake in UTI AMC

PNB received the government's approval to divest its entire stake in UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) as part of its non-core asset sale plan and shore up its capital base.

Will the dream run continue for banks?

As the war for deposits escalates, the cost of money will rise and banks' NIM will be under pressure. Also, a few banks may invite trouble by aggressively growing their retail books without necessary

A step-by-step guide on withdrawing cash from ATM using UPI apps

Withdrawing without debit or credit cards reduces chances of transaction failure due to wrong PINs, or lost or stolen cards; note, however, that very few banks offer UPI-based withdrawals currently

PNB offers up to 7.85% interest rate on 600-day fixed deposit scheme

The city-based Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday announced a special fixed deposit scheme for 600 days, offering a higher interest rate up to 7.85 per cent per annum. This special rate of interest scheme has come to effect from October 19, 2022. "The bank is offering higher interest rates up to 7.85 per cent per annum," it said in a release. The scheme is applicable on single deposit term deposits below Rs 2 crore for senior (60 years and above) and super senior citizens (80 years and above). Bank's domestic term deposit of 600 days (callable) offers 7 per cent interest rates and 600 days (non-callable) yields 7.05 per cent per annum. Non-callable deposits are those with no option of premature withdrawal. For senior and super senior citizens, the rates range from 7.50-7.85 per cent. "Our aim is to offer the best-in-class schemes to our valuable customers and we are pleased to offer a higher interest rate to consumers so that they earn more on their saving. For further ease, o

Judgement a reminder that fugitives can't be considered above process: CBI

The High Court of London (United Kingdom) on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India to face money laundering and fraud cases.

Nirav Modi loses appeal, UK rules suicide risk does not bar extradition

The 51-year-old fugitive diamond merchant has the option of further appeals in the UK and European courts and the process to bring him back to stand trial in India is unlikely to be a speedy one

PNB to transfer bad loans worth Rs 20,008 cr from 62 accounts to NARCL

NARCL has been set up by commercial banks to aggregate and consolidate stressed assets for their subsequent resolution

PNB Q2 net profit slips 63% to Rs 411.3 crore as NPA provisions rise

PNB's total income during July-September 2022 was Rs 23,001.3 crore as against Rs 21,262.3 crore a year ago

PNB Q2 net profit falls 63% to Rs 411 crore on higher provisions

State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Tuesday reported a 63 per cent decline in standalone net profit to Rs 411 crore for the September quarter on account of higher provisioning for bad loans. The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 1,105 crore in the year-ago period. Total income in the second quarter of the current fiscal increased to Rs 23,001.26 crore as against Rs 21,262.32 in the July-September period a year ago, PNB said in a regulatory filing. The lender's interest income also rose to Rs 20,154 crore from Rs 17,980 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The gross Non Performing Assets (NPAs) declined to 10.48 per cent of the gross advances from 13.36 per cent earlier. In absolute terms, the gross NPAs or bad loans stood at Rs 87,034.79 crore at the end of the second quarter of FY23, compared to Rs 1,00,290.85 crore a year earlier. The net NPA too declined to 3.80 per cent as against 5.49 per cent. However, provisions for bad loans increased to Rs 3,555.98 crore in the

After contraction, PNB Housing Finance eyes Rs 1 trillion home loan books

It disbursed loans worth Rs 3,594 crore in Q2FY23, up from Rs 2,961 crore in Q2FY22

RBI reviewing regulation for governing non-core business of banks

The modifications in relation to banks' non-core business could be made by amending the Banking Regulation Act

State Bank of India, IDBI Bank hike retail fixed deposit rates

For 1 year to less than 2 years, SBI is offering 6.10% as compared to 5.60% earlier

PNB launches WhatsApp banking for customers and non-customers

The WhatsApp banking service will be available 24x7, including holidays, on both android and iOS-based mobile phones

Stocks to Watch: Hero Moto, Adani Enterprises, Zydus Life, Vodafone Idea

Stocks to Watch today: Hero MotoCorp said it will invest USD 60 million (about Rs 490 crore) in US-based Zero Motorcycles to jointly develop electric motorcycles

Stocks to Watch: Wipro, SBI, Reliance, SpiceJet, PNB, Sugar, Asian Hotels

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Canara Bank, PNB likely to issue Rs 3,000-crore AT1 bonds this week

AT1 issuances are likely to cross Rs 20,000 crore mark as banks rush to tap capital markets

New rules from Sept 1 2022: LPG prices, expressway toll taxes and more

New rules are introduced on September 1, Thursday 2022. Banking norms, gas cylinders, insurance premiums and property prices will be impacted. Read this detailed article to know more

Punjab National Bank to hike MCLR by 0.05% across tenors from Sep 1

Punjab National Bank has raised the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 0.05 per cent across tenors from September 1, making most of the consumer loans costlier. The benchmark one-year tenor MCLR, which is used to price most consumer loans such as car, auto and personal, will be at 7.70 per cent against the existing 7.65 per cent, PNB said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The three-year MCLR stands at 8 per cent, up by 0.05 per cent. Among others, the rate of one-month, three-month and six-month tenor will be in the range of 7.10-7.40 per cent. The MCLR on overnight tenor will be 7.05 per cent against 7 per cent. Earlier this month, the state-owned lender increased the repo-linked lending rate to 7.90 per cent, up by 0.50 per cent, with effect from August 6 following the increase in repo rate by the RBI.