Punjab National Bank, India’s first Swadeshi Bank, commenced its operations on April 12, 1895 from Lahore, with an authorized capital of ₹2 lakh and working capital of ₹20,000. The Bank was established by the spirit of nationalism and was the first bank purely managed by Indians with Indian Capital.
The Bank’s brand image and the trust reposed by its customers continue to be reflected in its growing customer base and rising business graph. As at the end of June 2026, PNB is among the largest Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in the country, with a network of 10,359 domestic branches, 10,605 ATMs and 33,284 Business Correspondents (54,248 domestic delivery channels in total).
Global Gross Business increased 10.2% YoY to ₹29,97,970 crore as at the end of June 2026, up from ₹27,19,276 crore in June 2025 — comprising Gross Domestic Business of ₹28,74,037 crore (up 9.8% YoY) and Gross Overseas Business of ₹1,23,933 crore (up 20.6% YoY). The Bank continues to maintain its strength in low-cost CASA deposits, with CASA share (Domestic) at 36.7% as of June 2026.
