GOVT. TO INFUSE RS.1248 CR. INTO UCO, UNITED BANK OF INDIA

The government has decided to infuse Rs 1,248 crore into two public sector banks UCO Bank and United Bank of India as part of recapitalisation package to shore up equity capital.

The government has decided to infuse Rs 940 crore into the Tier I capital of the bank by way of preferential allotment of the equity.

Besides, another Kolkata-based United Bank of India would get Rs 308 crore.

It is to be noted that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced capital infusion of Rs 15,000 crore into public sector banks during the current fiscal to ensure that these entities are able to attain a minimum 8 percent Tier-I capital by March 31, 2011.

As part of recapitalisation, the government had infused Rs 6,211 crore into five banks. The banks, which had got capital support from the government in the first tranche included Union Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, IDBI Bank, UCO Bank and Central Bank India.

Besides, the government also approved additional capital infusion of Rs 6,000 crore in 10 public sector banks with an objective to raise its holding to a minimum 58 percent in all state-run banks.

The proposed capital infusion is to enhance the lending capacity of the state-owned banks to meet the credit requirement of the economy in order to maintain and accelerate the economic growth momentum.

SOURCE: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-02-16/news/28551927_1_central-bank-india-capital-infusion-lending-capacity