BOI and Union Bank of India Latest Merger News

The government is apparently considering a massive merger between Union Bank of India (UBI) and Bank of India (BoI), one of the biggest advances in India's banking industry. This action is a component of the larger "Merger 2.0" effort, which aims to create public sector banks (PSBs) that are stronger, smaller, and more globally competitive. 

With a network of more than 12,000 branches across the country and assets potentially topping ₹25 lakh crore, the combined company would rank among India's biggest public sector banks if the merger proceeds. According to analysts, this consolidation might benefit around 25–30 crore clients, making it a significant force in India's banking industry.

Why “Merger 2.0” Matters

The government’s push for PSB consolidation is driven by several goals:

1. Global Competitiveness – Creating banks large enough to compete with international lenders.

2. Operational Efficiency – Streamlining processes and reducing non-performing assets (NPAs).

3. Credit Capacity – Strengthening the ability to fund large infrastructure projects and support MSMEs.

4. Financial Stability – Reducing fragmentation among PSBs and building stronger balance sheets.

Other Banks on the Watchlist

Union Bank and BoI are not the only institutions under consideration. Other PSBs frequently mentioned for potential future mergers include:

• Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

• Central Bank of India

• UCO Bank

• Bank of Maharashtra

• Punjab & Sind Bank

The goal is to reduce the total number of PSBs from 12 to 4–5 large, efficient banks, capable of competing at a global level.

While official approvals are still pending, account holders should be aware of potential changes:

IFSC codes, chequebooks, and banking apps may be updated.

Enhanced digital banking services are likely after consolidation.

Broader branch networks and improved credit access for individuals and businesses.

The government emphasizes that these mergers aim to benefit customers with better service, stronger security, and more financial options.

Sources indicate that internal due diligence is underway, with a tentative target to complete operational integration by December 2026 or early FY 2026-27. However, formal notifications are still awaited from the Finance Ministry.

If implemented, the Union Bank–BoI merger would be one of the most impactful banking consolidations in India in decades, marking a bold step in the government’s strategy to modernize and strengthen public sector banks.

Stay tuned for official updates, which are expected around the Union Budget 2026 announcements on February 1, 2026.

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Union Bank of India Q3 Net profit rises 9%

State-owned Union Bank of India on Wednesday (January 14) reported a 9% year-on-year (YoY) surge in net profit at ₹5,017 crore for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2025. In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Union Bank of India posted a net profit of ₹4,604 crore, the bank said in a regulatory filing.

Net interest income (NII), representing the gap between the interest a bank generates from loans and the interest it compensates depositors, rose by 1%, reaching ₹9,328 crore compared to ₹9,241 crore in the same quarter of FY25.

In an exchange filing, the bank reported that the Gross NPA decreased by 79 basis points year-on-year to 3.06%, while the Net NPA fell by 31 basis points year-on-year to 0.51% as of December 31, 2025.

The total business of the bank saw a growth of 5.04% compared to the same period last year, as of December 31, 2025. Gross advances experienced a year-on-year increase of 7.13%, while total deposits grew by 3.36% on a year-on-year basis.

As of December 31, 2025, the total business of Union Bank of India reached ₹22,39,740 crore. The bank's global deposits rose by 3.36% year-on-year, amounting to ₹12,22,856 crore.

The bank also announced strong capital adequacy metrics. As of December 2025, the capital-to-risk-weighted assets ratio was 16.49%. Meanwhile, the CET-1 ratio rose to 13.94%, up from 13.59% the previous year.

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Serious Concern of Long Pending and Unresolved Staff Issues in this PSU Bank

According to sources, after officials filed complaints against Regional Head (RH) Dharmendra Rajoria, a number of events have taken place in Sambalpur, Odisha. Since it started in May 2025, the problem has prompted numerous investigations, discussions with upper management, and a growing level of participation from officers' associations. 

 The officers' complaints have not been addressed despite multiple representations, and some officers have been subjected to punitive action by being moved to far-off places. Events in the complaint case timeline A formal complaint alleging unprofessional behavior, workplace harassment, and unethical business activities by RH, Dharmendra Rajoria, was filed with the MDCEO in the final week of May 2025. A copy of the complaint was also sent to other relevant authorities.

In the first week of June, 2025, a departmental inquiry was conducted under the supervision of the Deputy Zonal Manager (Dy ZM) Bhubaneswar. The complainants later alleged that the inquiry report was biased, claiming their concerns were not reflected and that the findings favored RH Dharmendra Rajoria.

In the third week of June 2025, the officers sent another communication to all concerned officials, highlighting the alleged bias in the first inquiry and requesting an independent and impartial inquiry by the Central Office.

HR sent relieving orders via WhatsApp to a number of officers in the first week of July 2025, including Chief Managers, a manager, and the HR officer of Sambalpur. These orders instructed them to report to new postings by July 7, 2025. 

 On July 22, 2025, more than 50 officers participated in a second independent investigation and filed written accusations against RH Dharmendra Rajoria. According to reports, this investigation provided real data and facts about the circumstances.

No formal decision has been made even after the second inquiry has been ongoing for 75 days. According to Kanal on October 14, 2025, the All India Bank Officers' Association (AIBOA) also offered their support in a letter sent to the MD & CEO on October 9, 2025. 

 The officers continue to demand that transfer orders be revoked and that RH Dharmendra Rajoria and other suspected participants face proper disciplinary punishment, as the management continues to review the matter.

According to sources, this case appears to be a clear example of the adage "Justice delayed is justice denied." Current Events and Unresolved Issues A number of unaddressed issues within the organization are brought to light by the current case involving RH Dharmendra Rajoria. 

The matter is still open despite numerous investigations and repeated requests from cops. The officers are still looking for a just settlement and the required administrative measures.

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Bank Manager in Noida Sentenced to 4 Years Jail in Bank Fraud Case

Manoj Srivastava, the Branch Manager of Union Bank of India's SSI Branch in Noida, was sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of Rs.30,000 by a CBI court in Ghaziabad on Saturday in relation to a bank fraud case.

The CBI claims that during his tenure as Branch Manager from May 2007 to June 2009, Srivastava misused his official position and colluded with others to approve a Rs.40 lakh loan to Rajeev Buddhiraja, the owner of M/s Bharti Associates, using falsified and fabricated documentation. The bank suffered an unjustified loss as a result.

A charge sheet against Srivastava, Anil Kumar Govil (Accountant, Union Bank of India), and Buddhiraja was filed in September 2012 after the case was lodged by the CBI in December 2010. In July 2017, the court formally framed charges.

In an application to enter a guilty plea before the CBI Special Court in Ghaziabad on August 22, 2025, Srivastava acknowledged his involvement in the fraud. The court accepted his plea, found him guilty, and sentenced him on Saturday.

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After BOB, This PSU Bank orders Staff to work on Sunday

Bank of Baroda has issued a circular directing employees to open branches on Sunday, August 3, 2025. After Bank of Baroda employees protested, another bank ordered them to open branches on August 3, 2025. 

 A directive issued by Union Bank of India directs employees to open branches on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Union Bank stated that the 20th installment under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is to be released from July 29 (Thursday) to August 3 (Sunday) in accordance with the communication received from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, via their letter D.O. No 9.3/2025-FWS-Part (4) dated July 29, 2025.

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Hon. Prime Minister of India has agreed to release the twentieth installment to the qualified PM KISAN Farmers. 

 The Ministry of Finance's Department of Financial Services has instructed the banks to maintain their branches open from July 29 to August 2, 2025, as well as on Sunday, August 3, 2025, to allow beneficiaries to be paid on the due date. 

 Through the aforementioned letter, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare have communicated that the RBI's NEFT/RTGS platform will be operational on Sunday, August 3, 2025, to enable fund transfers from Accredited Bank to Sponsor Banks and fund settlements within Banks.

In view of the above directions, the Union Bank has released instructed that all the Branches to be kept open for public on 3rd August 2025 (Sunday).

While keeping the Branches open Regional Offices should ensure that sufficient number of staff is present in the Branches and take prior permission from DIT for SOL opening on that day.

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Union Bank of India Q1 Results: PAT rises 12%

 

The Mumbai-based lender had earned a net profit of ₹3,679 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

The total income rose to ₹31,791 crore during the June 2025 quarter from ₹30,874 crore in the year-ago period, Union Bank of India said in a regulatory filing.

The bank's interest income increased to ₹27,296 crore from ₹26,364 crore during the FY25 June quarter. However, compared to ₹9,412 crore in the same period last year, net interest income decreased to ₹9,113 crore during the quarter. 

 In addition, the bank's operating profit decreased by 11% from ₹7,785 crore to ₹6,909 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased from 4.54% of gross advances at the end of the June quarter to 3.52% at the end of the June quarter, indicating an improvement in the bank's asset quality. 

 By the end of June 2024, its gross advance had risen 6.83% to ₹9,74,489 crore from ₹9,12,214 crore. Likewise, its net non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans, decreased to 0.62% from 0.90% during the same time last year.

Consequently, bad loan provisions decreased from ₹1,651 crore in the first quarter of last year to ₹1,153 crore in the first quarter. The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) increased by 116 basis points, from 93.49% to 94.65%. 

 Meanwhile, according to the lender, Return on Assets (ROA) improved by 5 basis points, from 1.06% in June 2024 to 1.11% in June 2025. The bank's capital adequacy ratio increased from 17.02% in the same quarter of FY25 to 18.3%. By the end of June 2024, the total business had grown from ₹21,08,762 crore to ₹22,14,422 crore, a 5% increase.

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RBI imposed penalty of Rs.63.60 lakh on PSU Bank

Union Bank of India was hit with a ₹63.60 lakh fine by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for not meeting certain regulatory standards. The May 23, 2025, penalty order lists non-compliance with RBI's rules on collateral-free agricultural loans as well as violations of Section 26A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. 

The decision comes after the RBI examined Union Bank's financial situation as of March 31 in 2023 and 2024 as part of its regular inspections under the Statutory Inspections for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE) program. 

Two significant infractions were found during the inspections: 

Delay in Transfer of Depositor Education and Awareness Fund: 

The bank did not make the required timely transfer of eligible unclaimed funds to the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund.

Based on these findings, the RBI issued a show-cause notice to the bank, asking it to explain why a penalty should not be imposed. After reviewing the bank’s written response and oral submissions during a hearing, the RBI concluded that the violations were valid and warranted financial penalties.

The RBI emphasized that the penalty is strictly related to regulatory compliance shortcomings and does not question the legality or validity of the bank’s agreements with its customers. It also noted that this action is without prejudice to any further actions that may be taken in the future.

This enforcement reflects RBI’s ongoing commitment to ensuring banks adhere strictly to rules, particularly those aimed at protecting depositors and supporting priority sectors like agriculture.

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Union Bank Of India Q4 Results: Profit Beats Estimates, Asset Quality Improves

 

Union Bank of India reported a rise in its standalone net profit in the fourth quarter of financial year 2024-25, beating estimates.

The bottomline of the public sector bank jumped 50.6% to Rs 4,985 crore in the January-March period, compared to Rs 3,310 crore in the year-ago period, according to a stock exchange filing on Thursday. The analysts' consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg projected Rs 4,320.6 crore.

Net interest income rose 1% to Rs 9,514 crore versus Rs 9,437 crore last year. The Bloomberg estimate was Rs 9,373 crore.

Union Bank of India demonstrated an improvement in asset quality on a sequential basis, with gross non-performing assets ratio decreasing to 3.6% from 3.85% quarter-on-quarter, and net NPA ratio also declining to 0.63% from 0.82%.

The bank's operating profitability showed strong growth, increasing by 17.9% to Rs 7,700 crore compared to Rs 6,533 crore.

Provisions saw an increase of 22.6% year-on-year, rising to Rs 1,544 crore from Rs 1,260 crore. However, on a sequential basis, provisions saw a slight decrease of 3.4%, down to Rs 1,544 crore from Rs 1,599 crore.

The board has recommended a dividend of Rs 4.75 per equity share for fiscal 2025, subject to obtaining the necessary statutory approvals and the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting.

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