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PNB to focus on Retail, Agriculture, MSME advances, CASA deposits to boost profitability: MD Ashok Chandra
Punjab National Bank is set to prioritize retail, agriculture, and MSME lending, alongside boosting low-cost deposits to fuel growth. MD and CEO Ashok Chandra highlighted the bank's strong financial position and commitment to digital expansion and customer service. PNB aims to contribute to India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision by 2047, integrating ESG principles for responsible and sustainable development.
Zaggle Prepaid rises after signing 5-year agreement with PNB
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services (Zaggle) gained 2.73% to Rs 218.35 after the company announced that it has entered into a five-year agreement with Punjab National Bank (PNB) to launch a co-branded retail credit card.
Zaggle Prepaid inks 5-year agreement with PNB
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services (Zaggle) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Punjab National Bank (PNB) to act as a co-branding partner for a retail credit card product.
PNB, Ujjivan raise FCNR deposit rates
Punjab National Bank and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank have raised interest rates on FCNR(B) USD deposits for Non-Resident Indians. This move follows the RBI's announcement of a foreign currency swap window. Bank of Baroda has also introduced a new retail term deposit scheme for resident Indians. These initiatives aim to attract foreign capital and offer attractive returns to depositors.
India banks could raise $35-$40 billion via RBI's foreign currency deposit scheme, PNB CEO Ashok Chandra says
Indian banks anticipate raising up to $40 billion through foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India is backing a new scheme to attract dollar inflows. This initiative aims to strengthen the rupee. Banks will offer attractive interest rates to overseas customers. Punjab National Bank plans to raise $3 billion itself.
Nifty Bank falls 500 points as PNB, Canara Bank, SBI, other stocks decline up to 3%. What lies ahead?
Indian bank stocks tumbled, dragging the Nifty Bank index down as a weakening rupee and rising global bond yields soured market sentiment. Several major banks saw significant declines, with analysts pointing to key technical levels. The rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar, exacerbating concerns for the financial sector.
PNB Q4 net profit rises 14% YoY to ₹5,225 crore; targets ₹2 lakh crore digital book in FY27
Punjab National Bank is seeing strong digital growth, sanctioning one in three loans digitally and crossing ₹1 lakh crore in digital sanctions. The bank reported a 14% profit jump for the fourth quarter of FY26. PNB anticipates further growth in retail term deposits and aims for a 12-13% credit growth in FY27. Digital transactions now exceed 95% of total transactions.
Stock Alert: Wockhardt, Jindal Stainless, Petronet LNG, Manappuram Finance, Aarti Industries
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PNB Housing Finance share surge 11% after margins expand, asset quality improves in strong Q4
Affordable and emerging markets remained key growth drivers and together they contributed a meaningful share of both the retail portfolio and retail disbursements. This is the best single-day gain for shares of PNB Housing Finance in two years.
PNB Housing Q4 Results | Net profit up 14% on high retail disbursements; declares dividend
NII rose 8.2%, while asset quality, return on assets improved. The board recommended a dividend of ₹8 per equity share of face value ₹10 for FY26. Shares of PNB Housing Finance Ltd ended at ₹905.80, down by ₹18.60, or 2.01%, on the BSE today, April 20.
Bank shares rise up to 2% on RBI measures to draw dollar inflows; Canara, Yes Bank, PNB among top gainers
Nifty Bank index rose as much as 0.6 percent, extending gains for a fourth straight session. Eleven of its 14 constituents were trading in the green.
Stocks to Watch Today: Lupin, CSM Technologies, Sai Parenterals, Bharti Airtel, V-Mart, Indian Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ashiana Housing in focus on 02 July
Stocks to Watch, 2 Jul: Stocks like Punjab and Sind Bank, Indian Bank, South Indian Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ashiana Housing, V-Mart Retail, V2 Retail, Force Motors, NMDC, Coal India, Lupin, Bharti Airtel, Syngene International, Srivasavi Adhesive Tapes, Sai Parenterals, and CSM Technologies will be in focus on July 2.