SBI, PNB, BoB may go for share sale in FY21 to shore up capital: Report

According to the sources, banks would get a better picture about their Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), one-time loan restructuring and consequent ratings latest by the end of October

As many as five large banks, including SBI, PNB and BoB, are likely to sell shares to institutional investors in the second half of this fiscal as they look to shore up their capital base amid the coronavirus pandemic impacting the economy.

Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) would be the most preferred way and public sector banks are likely to take a call on taking this route after finalisation of their second quarter results, merchant banking sources said.

According to the sources, banks would get a better picture about their Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), one-time loan restructuring and consequent ratings latest by