PSBs Current Affairs, GK & News

Budget 2020: Financial Sector

February 2, 2020

The Budget 2020-21 has been framed on the basis that Governance and Finances are the two major hands in achieving the three themes of the budget. The three themes include aspirational India, Economic Development and Caring India The Budget has allocated funds for the following in the efforts of achieving 5 trillion USD economy. Public ..

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Public sector banks to come out of PCA framework by end of 2018: Government

August 18, 2018

Union Government is expecting that public sector banks (PSBs) placed under RBI’s Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework will come out of it by the end of this year. As many as 11 out of 21 state-owned banks are currently under PCA framework. Reasons Operational performance of PSBs has improved in April-June 2018 quarter, with steep ..

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Government to infuse Rs 11,336 crore capital in 5 public sector banks by September-end

July 19, 2018

Union Finance Ministry is planning to infuse additional capital close to Rs 11,336 crore in 5 more public sector banks (PSBs) by September 2018-end. These five state-owned banks are Punjab National Bank (PNB), Corporation Bank, Andhra Bank, Allahabad Bank and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). Key Facts This round of capital infusion will be done through ..

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Banks Board Bureau recommends elevation of 15 executive directors as MD PSU bank

July 1, 2018

The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recommended 15 executive directors to be elevated as managing directors (MD) at various public sector banks (PSBs). It was headed by former Department of Personnel and Training Secretary B P Sharma. These recommendations were based on interactions held by BBB and are subject to various clearances. The Appointments Committee ..

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Banks Board Bureau recommends 22 GMs for elevation as executive directors at PSU banks

June 18, 2018

Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recommended 22 general managers to be elevated as executive directors at the various public sector banks (PSBs). This is the first major exercise undertaken by reconstituted BBB, headed by newly appointed Chairman BP Sharma, former Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. These recommendations were based on interactions held by BBB ..

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PSBs begin to rationalise 35 overseas operations

March 3, 2018

The state-owned banks have started rationalising overseas operations by consolidating 35 operations and closing down non-viable branches as part of the clean and responsible banking initiative. The consolidation oncludes bank branches, remittance centres and representative offices. It will be without affecting international presence of PSBs in these countries. Moreover, 69 operations also have been identified ..

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