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- Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB.BO), a public sector bank headquartered in New Delhi and founded in 1908 in Amritsar, provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services across India through approximately 1,817 branches and 25 zonal offices, with the largest presence in Punjab. The bank offers deposit products including savings accounts, current accounts, fixed deposits and recurring deposits; retail loans such as housing loans (PSB Apna Ghar), vehicle loans, personal loans, education loans, consumer durable loans and trade finance (PSB Vyapar); corporate banking services encompassing term loans, working capital finance, cash credit, export credit, bill discounting, letters of credit and guarantees; priority sector advances for agriculture, MSMEs and infrastructure; treasury operations; and digital banking solutions like internet banking, mobile banking via PSB UnIC app, UPI, BHIM, Aadhaar Pay, debit cards (including PSB RuPay Platinum), POS machines, BharatQR, ATM services and SMS banking, along with agency services for insurance distribution and government schemes including PPF, NPS, Sukanya Samriddhi and senior citizen savings. It operates nationwide with a focus on northern India while expanding southward, serving retail, corporate, MSME and government customers under the ownership of India's Ministry of Finance. In recent developments, the bank plans to open 200 new branches over the next 1-2 years including 100 in FY2025 to reach 1,665 branches total, alongside matching ATMs and four new zonal offices; its board approved raising up to INR 5,000 crore through INR 3,000 crore equity and INR 2,000 crore bonds in tranches by March 2027 plus INR 3,000 crore in infrastructure bonds, following a QIP floor price set in March 2025 to support growth and maintain capital adequacy above 17%; it accelerated digital lending in housing and vehicle segments, enhanced PSB UnIC with new products, expanded corporate BC models and formed fintech partnerships; and reported 12.19% YoY business growth with 23% net profit rise to INR 295 crore in Q2 FY2026.