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    HomeNewsOpinionIn the margin game, public banks are between a rock and a hard place

    In the margin game, public banks are between a rock and a hard place

    The compulsion to increase market share and attract more deposits has meant that public sector banks have seen a bigger erosion in net interest margins. The increase in risk weights on select loans has also hurt these banks

    Aparna Iyer
    May 08, 2024 / 08:19 IST
    Public sector banks face tough times on margins
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