CARE Ratings Upgrades Punjab & Sind Bank's Tier II Bonds to CARE AA; Stable
The upgrade in credit rating of Tier II bonds is likely to reduce the cost of borrowing and improve investor confidence. The rating agency also expects continued growth in earnings with further improvement in asset quality parameters.
The credit rating for the bank's tier II bonds has been upgraded by CARE Ratings, indicating a positive outlook on the bank's financial health and stability.
* CARE Ratings has upgraded the rating of Punjab & Sind Bank's Tier II Bonds. * The upgraded ratings are for the following instruments: * Tier II Bond Series XIV of ₹500 crore: Upgraded to CARE AA; Stable (from CARE AA-; Positive) * Tier II Bond Series XV of ₹237.30 crore: Upgraded to CARE AA; Stable (from CARE AA-; Positive) * Tier II Bond Series XVI of ₹500 crore: Upgraded to CARE AA; Stable (from CARE AA-; Positive) * The rating revision considers the improvement in profitability in FY25 and better asset quality aided by recoveries and lower incremental slippages. * The ratings continue to factor in majority ownership and demonstrated support from the Government of India (GoI), comfortable capitalization levels supported by multiple equity infusions and accretion of profits, and established presence in northern states of India. * The bank reported a GNPA ratio of 3.38% as on March 31, 2025, compared to 5.43% as of March 31, 2024. NNPA ratio improved to 0.96% as on March 31, 2025. * GOI continues to be the majority shareholder, holding 93.85% stake in PSB. * Tier-I ratio increased to 15.59% as on March 31, 2025, and CAR to 17.41% as on March 31, 2025, supported by internal accruals and a capital infusion of approximately ₹1,219 crore via qualified institutional placement (QIP). * The bank's profit after tax (PAT) increased by approximately 71% to ₹1,016 crore for FY25 from ₹595 crore for FY24. * The outlook is 'Stable', reflecting the expectation of continued growth in earnings with further improvement in asset quality parameters while maintaining comfortable capitalization levels in the near-to-medium term.
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