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Punjab National Bank Records Fastest Growth in Bad Loans Among State-Owned Banks

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Punjab National Bank has experienced the most significant increase in bad loans among state-owned banks, with its non-performing assets (NPAs) growing three-fold to Rs 842 crore during a nine-month period, according to a report by the Standing Committee of Finance. This increase has raised concerns about the bank's financial health, and the government has attributed it to factors such as the global economic recession, poor monsoon, and bird flu. Meanwhile, some top banks like Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, and State Bank of Hyderabad managed to reduce their net NPAs during the same period.

Key Takeaways:

  • Punjab National Bank has recorded the fastest growth in bad loans among state-owned banks, with an increase of three-fold to Rs 842 crore.
  • Union Bank of India's net NPAs increased to Rs 573 crore from Rs 193 crore, a growth of 197%.
  • Corporation Bank's net NPAs increased to Rs 266 crore from Rs 144 crore, a growth of 84%.
  • Canara Bank's net NPAs increased to Rs 1,721 crore from Rs 1,350 crore, a growth of 27%.
  • Bank of India's net NPAs increased to Rs 1,457 crore from Rs 834 crore, a growth of 74%.
  • State Bank of India's (SBI) net NPAs increased to Rs 10,201 crore from Rs 8,850 crore, a growth of 14%.
  • The net NPAs of 27 public sector lenders, including six associate banks of SBI, increased to Rs 25,610 crore at the end of December 2009 compared to Rs 20,801 crore in March 2009.

Statistics:

  • Punjab National Bank's bad loans increased by 300% to Rs 842 crore.
  • Union Bank of India's net NPAs increased by 196.8% to Rs 573 crore.
  • Corporation Bank's net NPAs increased by 84.7% to Rs 266 crore.
  • Canara Bank's net NPAs increased by 27.1% to Rs 1,721 crore.
  • Bank of India's net NPAs increased by 74.2% to Rs 1,457 crore.
  • State Bank of India's (SBI) net NPAs increased by 14% to Rs 10,201 crore.

Sources:

  • Standing Committee of Finance, "Report on Non-Performing Assets in Public Sector Banks"
  • Financial Ministry, "Response to the Standing Committee of Finance on Non-Performing Assets"

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