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    It walks like a duck but quacks like an NPA

    When banks write off bad loans, the loan leaves the asset side of the balance-sheet but it actually never fully exits the bank. It stays somewhere in the dark recesses pending loan recovery, whether full or partial

    Rajrishi Singhal
    July 26, 2023 / 08:27 IST
    Public sector banks have a higher level of NPAs versus private sector and foreign banks.
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