Punjab National Bank Reports Record Quarterly Profit, Targets Rs 6,000 Crore Next Quarter
Punjab National Bank (PNB) reported a record net profit of Rs 5,532 crore for the September 2026 quarter, marking a 13% year-on-year increase. Despite treasury losses of around Rs 1,000 crore, the bank's core operating profit grew approximately 29%, supported by retail, agriculture, and MSME loan growth. PNB's Managing Director and CEO Ashok Chandra expressed confidence in maintaining this profitability momentum and aims to achieve a quarterly net profit of Rs 6,000 crore in upcoming quarters.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 18 Oct, 12:01 pm. Other outlets followed.