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RBI Fines Punjab National Bank for Currency Chest Note Shortage

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  • Punjab National Bank reported an RBI penalty of Rs 4.85 lakh over a note shortage at a currency chest.
  • The bank says the impact is limited to the penalty amount, highlighting regulatory focus on cash-handling controls.
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RBI Fines Punjab National Bank for Currency Chest Note Shortage

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Punjab National Bank ( (IN:PNB) ) just unveiled an update.

Punjab National Bank has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 4.85 lakh on the bank due to a shortage of notes detected at one of its currency chests. The bank stated that the impact of the action is limited to the amount of the penalty, suggesting no material effect on its broader financial or operational position, but the incident underscores the regulatory scrutiny on cash-handling practices and operational controls in Indian banks.

More about Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank is a large Indian public sector bank that provides a wide range of retail, corporate and trade banking services across the country. As a systemically important lender with extensive branch and currency chest networks, it plays a key role in cash management and financial intermediation in India’s banking sector.

Average Trading Volume: 1,137,840

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: 1437.2B INR

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