CRISIL Reaffirms 'CRISIL AA/Stable' Rating for Punjab & Sind Bank Bonds
Reaffirmation of the credit rating can have a moderate impact as it reinforces investor confidence and the bank's ability to meet its financial obligations.
CRISIL reaffirmed the 'CRISIL AA/Stable' rating, indicating a positive outlook on the bank's bonds due to improved asset quality and capital position.
* CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL AA/Stable' rating on the Infrastructure Bonds and Tier-II Bonds (under Basel III) of Punjab & Sind Bank (P&SB). * Instrument Type: * Infrastructure Bonds of ₹3,000 crore: CRISIL AA/Stable (Reaffirmed) * Tier II Bond Series XIV of ₹500 crore: CRISIL AA/Stable (Reaffirmed) * Tier II Bond Series XVI of ₹500 crore: CRISIL AA/Stable (Reaffirmed) * The rating factors in the sustained improvement in asset quality and strengthening of capital position. * Capital position is supported by regular fund infusion and expectation of strong support from the Government of India (GoI). * In fiscals 2021 and 2022, the bank received ₹5,500 crore (55,000 million) and ₹4,600 crore (46,000 million) respectively, from the GoI. * Tier 1 and overall capital adequacy ratio (CAR) improved to 16.0% and 17.9%, respectively, as on June 30, 2025, from 14.8% and 17.3%, a year earlier. * Gross NPAs (GNPAs) improved to 3.34% as on June 30, 2025, compared with 5.43% as on March 31, 2024. * The bank has been profitable since fiscal 2022. Profits after tax (PAT) recovered to ₹1,016 crore in fiscal 2025. * The rating continues to factor in the expectation of strong support from majority owner, the GoI.
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