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- PNB Gilts Ltd. PNB Gilts Ltd. operates as a primary dealer in government securities and a non-banking financial company in India, specializing in the fixed income market; it underwrites and trades government securities, treasury bills, cash management bills, state development loans, corporate bonds, interest rate swaps, certificates of deposit, and commercial papers; it also provides gilts accounts, debt capital market services including bond and debenture issuances, retailing of fixed income products, and customized debt solutions such as syndication for mid- and large-sized issuers across plain vanilla and structured bonds. A wholly owned subsidiary of Punjab National Bank Punjab National Bank, the company serves a diverse client base encompassing provident funds trusts, regional rural banks, cooperative banks, corporates, educational institutions, and individuals, with operations centered in India and offices in major cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in New Delhi, PNB Gilts Ltd. maintains a dominant market share in trading turnover and pioneered government securities retailing, contributing to deeper domestic fixed income markets with net owned funds of Rs 1,517.41 crore as of fiscal 2024-25. Recent developments include the appointment of Pareed Sunil as Managing Director and CEO following regulatory approval, recommendation of a final dividend of Rs 1 per share (10%) for fiscal 2024-25 subject to shareholder approval at the 29th Annual General Meeting on September 17, 2025, reaffirmation of credit ratings, waiver of a penalty imposed by the Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd., and financial results showing profit after tax of Rs 233.03 crore for fiscal 2024-25 alongside turnover of Rs 7,40,713 crore.