Punjab & Sind Bank's Certificate of Deposit Rating Reaffirmed at ICRA A1+
ICRA Ratings reaffirmed Punjab & Sind Bank's Certificate of Deposit rating at ICRA A1+. The total rated amount remains ₹15,000 crore. The rating considers PSB's strong capitalisation, improved solvency, established North India presence, and government ownership. Asset quality and profitability are noted as monitorable factors.
A reaffirmation of a strong credit rating like A1+ is important for a bank's ability to raise short-term debt, but it does not represent a significant change or a new development that would drastically alter the company's immediate financial standing.
The rating reaffirmation at ICRA A1+ is a positive indicator for the bank's short-term debt instruments, reflecting confidence from the rating agency.
ICRA Ratings has reaffirmed the rating of Punjab & Sind Bank's (PSB) Certificate of Deposits at ICRA A1+.
The rating continues to be influenced by PSB's strong capitalisation, including a recent capital raise in March 2025, and steady improvement in its solvency levels. The bank benefits from its established presence and branch network in North India, a stable deposit base, and adequate liquidity, evidenced by a strong liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) supported by excess statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) holdings. The rating also considers the sovereign ownership and potential capital support from the Government of India (GoI), as demonstrated in the past. Gradual improvement in asset quality indicators is noted, though they remain monitorable amidst macroeconomic uncertainties.
PSB's core operating profitability, while improving, remains a point of consideration due to a relatively higher cost of funds compared to peers and a significant proportion of non-earning assets, specifically zero-coupon bonds (ZCBs) for recapitalisation. The discount on these bonds is expected to decrease as they approach maturity, aiding core capital accretion. The bank has also benefited from benign credit costs due to lower fresh slippages and healthy recoveries. ICRA expects PSB to navigate the transition to the proposed expected credit loss (ECL) norms, supported by its improved capital position.
As of December 31, 2025, PSB's CET I ratio stood at 15.28% and its overall solvency profile was 10.27%. The bank's Gross NPAs (GNPAs) declined to 2.60% and Net NPAs (NNPAs) to 0.74% as of the same date. The bank's liquidity profile is supported by excess SLR holdings and a strong LCR of 134% for Q3 FY2026. The total rated amount for Certificates of Deposit remains at ₹15,000 crore.
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