Bank of Punjab to inject Rs1bn capital into subsidiary

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MG News | February 24, 2026 at 10:18 AM GMT+05:00

February 24, 2026 (MLN): Bank of Punjab (PSX:BOP) has approved the injection of an additional capital of Rs1bn into BOP Exchange Private Limited to meet required regulatory capital requirements and support business growth.

The decision was taken during a board meeting held on February 17, 2026, the company's filing on PSX revealed today.

BOP Exchange Private Limited operates as a subsidiary of Bank of Punjab, providing foreign exchange services.

BOP recently reported its strongest financial performance on record, posting a profit after tax of Rs15.53bn for CY25, up 16.9% year-on-year.

The bank declared a record total dividend of 25% for the year and saw its net mark-up income surge 83.3% to Rs81bn, driven by significantly reduced funding costs and strong spread expansion.

 

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