public sector banks

PSB credit growth: Public lenders outpace private peers for first time since 2010

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Public sector banks have demonstrated a remarkable resurgence, achieving their highest advance growth since 2010 at 12.2% in FY25, surpassing private banks for the first ...

DFS secy urges PSBs to boost global competitiveness and governance

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Level Up: How India’s Public Sector Banks Can Dominate the Global Stage The winds of change are sweeping through India’s public sector banking landscape. It’s ...

Global ambition: India aims to place two PSBs among top 20 banks by 2047

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India aims to elevate at least two public sector banks into the world’s top 20 by 2047, leveraging improved financial performance and reduced NPAs. The ...

PSB earnings review: FinMin holds Q1 meeting with bank chiefs; SBI leads sector with Rs 44,218 crore profit

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Public sector banks (PSBs) in India showcased strong financial performance in Q1 FY26, achieving a record collective profit of Rs 44,218 crore, an 11% increase ...

PSBs may remove min balance fines

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Following finance ministry concerns over declining low-cost deposits, several public sector banks, including Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank, are scrapping minimum balance penalties on ...

PSBs to hire 50,000 staff in FY26; monetisation of subsidiaries on cards

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Public sector banks are gearing up to recruit approximately 50,000 personnel this financial year, including 21,000 officer-level positions, to expand operations and enhance customer service. ...

PSBs told to monetise investments in arms

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Unlocking Value: How India’s Public Sector Banks are Revamping their Investment Strategies The winds of change are blowing through India’s public sector banking landscape. A ...

Centre’s ownership of banks cuts ‘lender of last resort’ risk for RBI

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RBI acknowledges that government ownership of public sector banks (PSBs) reduces its risk management burden, justifying lower capital buffers for these entities. The central bank’s ...