Shares of Punjab & Sind Bank soared 12.2% to an intraday high of Rs 52 on the BSE on Thursday, January 16, after the bank reported a remarkable growth of 147.4% YoY in its net profit for Q3FY25, while the net interest income (NII) rose 27% on a year-on-year basis.The NII of the bank reached Rs 939 crore in Q3 FY25 compared to Rs 739 crore in Q3 FY24, while its net profit for the period stood at Rs 282 crore.Punjab & Sind Bank’s operating profit also showed strong growth, increasing by 74.73% YoY to Rs 484 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 277 crore in the year-ago period. Meanwhile, the net interest margin (NIM) improved by 24 bps YoY, reaching 2.78% in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025.Asset quality also witnessed significant improvement. The gross non-performing assets (GNPAs),