Bank of India plans share sale to meet Sebi's minimum public holding norms

State-owned Bank of India is exploring the possibility of share sale to investors over the next one year to meet the minimum public holding requirement of 25 per cent. Currently, Government of India holds 81.41 per cent stake in the Mumbai-based bank. "We are exploring options to meet Sebi's minimum public holding requirement. However, the decision to sell shares would depend on market conditions," Bank of India Managing Director Rajneesh Karnatak told PTI. Public sector banks have time till August 2024 for meeting the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) requirement, he said. Post share-sale, depending on the quantum, the holding of Government of India would come down below 75 per cent. With regard to the bank's growth, he said, credit growth is expected to be 11-12 per cent during current financial year helped by retail, MSME and agriculture loans. As far as the deposit is concerned, he said, "we hope to grow the liability side by 10 per cent during current financial

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