TNPSC Thervupettagam

Dividend from public sector banks in FY24

May 23 , 2024 38 days 168 0
  • 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.

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