Allahabad Bank net rises 4.6% to

Allahabad Bank reported a 4.6% increase in net profit to Rs 325 Cr for the quarter ending December 2013, compared to the same period last year. While net interest margin (NIM) remained flat at 2.75%, a 59% jump in ‘other income’ at Rs 542 Cr, due to “recoveries in written-off accounts”, contributed to profit growth. During the quarter, NPAs worth Rs 389 Cr were sold to asset reconstruction companies. According to the bank’s CMD Shubhalakshmi Panse, profits were subdued on account of higher provisioning for NPAs, possible wage revision and mark-to-market losses. Provisions and contingencies rose 29% to Rs 557 Cr. The provision coverage ratio was 42.93%. During the period, gross NPAs rose 256 bps to 5.47% (from 2.91%) of total advances. Net NPAs stood at 4.19%. In absolute terms, gross NPAs jumped 113% on a yearly basis to Rs 7,512 Cr, while net NPAs rose 128% to Rs 5,651 Cr.

Kharb Allahabad Bank's new ED

Allahabad Bank on Friday said Jal Karan Singh Kharb has joined the state-run lender as an executive director. He started his career with Dena Bank as a probationary officer in 1983 and was the general manager of the bank prior to this appointment. He is an LLB with CAIIB (II).

New CMD of Allahabad Bank

Shubhalakshmi Panse has taken charge as the Chairperson and Managing Director of Allahabad Bank effective October 1. She earlier served as the Executive Director of Vijaya Bank. Panse was responsible for the administration and business development of Vijaya Bank for a period of two years. Panse, who joined Bank of Maharashtra as probationary officer, has worked in almost all key segments of banking including recovery, credit, fund management, law, accounts, IT and business process re-engineering.