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PNB to divest 26% in housing arm

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) today said it will divest a 26 per cent stake in its housing finance arm.     

"Today, the board has decided to divest a 26 per cent stake in PNB Housing Finance Company," PNB Chairman and Managing Director K C Chakrabarty told reporters here.     

At present, the bank owns 100 per cent in the housing arm.     

The board also decided to set up a joint venture for factoring services.

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First Published: May 20 2009 | 3:56 PM IST

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