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After 3 scandals in 3 years, PNB plans an image makeover, expects profits

Fraud-hit PNB is clearing a backlog of provisions and expects to post net income in every quarter of fiscal 2020-21.

Nirav Modi begins legal battle to stop his extradition to India from UK

On second day of week-long hearing in London, Modi’s lawyer sought to cast doubt on allegations the jeweller fraudulently procured guarantees from PNB.

‘Need a stadium, not a courtroom’ — 70,000 page Bhushan Steel chargesheet names 284

Bhushan Power and Steel had defaulted on a Rs 47,700-crore loan in 2017. Last week, PNB alleged it had also committed a Rs 3,815 crore scam.

PNB reports another NPA scam of Rs 38 billion, after the massive Nirav Modi fraud last year

Punjab National Bank reported the new fraud to the Reserve Bank of India. The fraud took place at its Chandigarh branch, and in its Hong Kong and Dubai offices.

‘Modi’s ouster on 23 May will be India’s fitting reply to the most foul-mouthed PM’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Smaller banks to be merged with PNB & Canara Bank in next round of consolidation

Finance ministry officials say mid-sized and small government lenders have been identified for separate merger processes with PNB and Canara Bank.

PNB finally emerging from Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi’s shadow, reports profit

Punjab National Bank reports Rs 247 crore profit for December quarter, first since being afflicted by the Modi-Choksi scam in January last year.  

Union Bank of India pulls out of ‘fraud-hit’ diamond hub Antwerp

The viability of the branch isn't established because of low business, particularly from the diamond sector, says CEO Rajkiran Rai Gundyadka.

Scandal-hit PNB wants south Indian banks to help revive its fortunes

Turnaround plan includes acquiring other PSU banks that have a strong presence in south India.

Nirav Modi seeks political asylum in UK, ED seeks extradition

ED has written to the external affairs ministry seeking approval to move an application in the UK to initiate extradition proceedings against Modi.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.