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    Question

    Public Sector Banks (PSBs) lent ₹4.12 trillion to

    state-backed corporations and public sector undertakings during 2022-23, down from ₹4.93 trillion during the previous year.Which of the following banks was the top lender to public sector companies for FY23?
    A Canara Bank Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bank of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Bank of Baroda Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Punjab National Bank Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Public Sector Banks (PSBs) lent ₹4.12 trillion to state-backed corporations and public sector undertakings during 2022-23, down from ₹4.93 trillion during the previous year. Canara Bank led the lending during 2022-23 to government-backed entities at ₹187,813 crore during the recently concluded fiscal year, followed by Punjab National Bank ( ₹70,142.5 crore), State Bank of India ( ₹66,523.2 crore), Bank of India ( ₹25,147 crore), Bank of Baroda ( ₹15,706.8 crore), Union Bank of India ( ₹12,584.8 crore), Bank of Maharashtra ( ₹10,822.7 crore), Indian Bank ( ₹9,021 crore), Indian Overseas Bank ( ₹7,490 crore), Central Bank of India ( ₹3,949 crore), UCO Bank ( ₹2,939.4 crore), Punjab and Sind Bank ( ₹87.7 crore).

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