The government will get about 30 per cent more dividends from public sector banks (PSBs) in FY24 vis-a-vis FY23.
PSBs will pay dividends aggregating ₹18,013 crore to the government in FY24 against ₹13,804 crore in the preceding financial year.
This calculation does not take into account the 15 per cent dividend distribution tax as the same also goes to the government.
Out of 12 PSBs, 10 have declared dividends.
The top four PSBs to pay rich dividends (relative to face value) in FY24 are – State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BoB), Canara Bank and Indian Bank.
Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank did not declare dividend.