PNB slips on detecting fraudulent, unauthorized transactions

14 Feb 2018 Evaluate

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is currently trading at Rs. 154.15, down by 7.50 points or 4.64% from its previous closing of Rs. 161.65 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 160.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 160.00 and Rs. 152.15 respectively. So far 9,59,000 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 231.60 on 26-Oct-2017 and a 52 week low of Rs. 128.30 on 03-Oct-2017.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 164.95 and Rs. 152.15 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs.  14,171.49 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 57.04%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 37.86% and 5.10% respectively.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has detected some fraudulent and unauthorized transactions (messages) in one of its branch in Mumbai for the benefit of a few select account holders with their apparent connivance. Based on these transactions other banks appear to have advanced money to these customers abroad.

In the bank, these transactions are contingent in nature and liability arising out of these on the Bank shall be decided based on the law and genuineness of underlying transactions. The quantum of such transactions is approximately $1771.69 million. The matter is already referred to law enforcement agencies to examine and book the culprits as per law of the land.

PNB 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
SBI 1052.90
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Union Bank Of India 175.55
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