Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday reported a 103% jump in its standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, to Rs 4,508 crore versus Rs 2,223 crore reported in the year-ago period. The interest earned by the private lender in Q3FY25 stood at Rs 31,340 crore, up 15% over Rs 27,287 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The earnings were announced during market hours and the PNB shares shot up 5% to hit the day's high of Rs 101.13 on the NSE.