Punjab National Bank To Infuse Rs 72.82 Crore In Bhutan Subsidiary Via Rights Issue
The proposed rights issue of Druk PNB Bank of Bhutan is at a premium of Rs 7 (face value of Rs 10) -- Rs 17 per share.
State-owned Punjab National Bank on Thursday said it proposed to infuse Rs 72.82 crore in its Bhutan subsidiary Druk PNB Bank Ltd via a rights issue.
The board has approved participation in the proposed rights issue of Druk PNB Bank Ltd (DPNBL), an overseas subsidiary of the bank, for an amount of Rs 72,82,80,000, PNB said in a regulatory filing.
PNB holds 51% in the subsidiary as of now.
Druk PNB Bank was incorporated on December 31, 2008, with FDI participation, it said.
The indicative time period for completion of the rights issue is by the end of August 2023, it noted.
The proposed rights issue of Druk PNB Bank of Bhutan is at a premium of Rs 7 (face value of Rs 10) -- Rs 17 per share, the filing said.
After participation in the proposed rights issue of Druk PNB Bank, the Bank's shareholding will remain the same at 51%.
