PNB surges on seeking members’ nod to raise Rs 3000 crore

23 Aug 2017 Evaluate

Punjab National Bank is currently trading at Rs. 141.35, up by 3.45 points or 2.50% from its previous closing of Rs. 137.90 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 139.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 142.90 and Rs. 138.40 respectively. So far 543724 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 185.65 on 05-May-2017 and a 52 week low of Rs. 112.00 on 29-Dec-2016.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 150.15 and Rs. 135.60 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 30057.55 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 65.01%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 29.63% and 5.36% respectively.

In a bid to fund business growth, Punjab National Bank (PNB) is seeking shareholders’ approval to raise equity capital of up to Rs 3,000 crore. In this regard, the public sector lender has convened an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on September 12. The Centre currently holds 65.01 per cent stake in PNB.

Moreover, shareholders’ nod is also being sought to empower the board to undertake qualified institutional placement (QIP) with qualified institutional buyers.

Punjab National Bank is one of the oldest banks in India having a virtual presence in every important center of the country. The Bank caters to a wide variety of audience through spectrum of services including corporate and personal banking, industrial finance, agricultural finance and international finance.

PNB Share Price

122.90 2.75 (2.29%)
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Company Name CMP
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Union Bank Of India 175.55
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