Even though few banks have seen an increase in SMA-2 loans, the asset quality of most banks have improved in the reporting quarter.
There is no dearth of measures being taken to snuff out the problem of non-performing assets but data shows how difficult the task is. It may be premature to declare victory
Non-performing asset (NPA) ratios are reducing. But the true picture of NPAs is apparent only when we look at the trend of fresh bad loans — they have been rising every year since the onset of the pandemic
Flexibility has to be an essential element of any regulatory norm prescribed for small borrowers, or borrowers whose cash inflows happen only once a month or quarter
Students are struggling to get jobs after completing their courses on account of factors such as the impact of the pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and this is affecting their ability to repay loans.
Overdue loans at very high levels point to near term asset quality pain
The lender said IL&FS Transportation had availed credit from it during 2016 under multiple banking arrangements in which Karnataka Bank was one of the members.
It is important to note that restoring the health and stability of the banking sector is critical to the recovery of the economy from this crisis
PM Modi said the government has to work like an “enabler” and not an “obstructer”, maximizing productivity and optimizing processes
For the last few quarters the bank has been focusing on building up provision coverage ratio, said Anshula Kant, DMD & CFO, State Bank of India.
We have created a dedicated vertical exclusively to deal with NPAs, said Mahesh Kumar Jain, MD & CEO, IDBI Bank
YH Malegam, country's finest chartered accountant and foremost financial expert, in an interview to CNBC-TV18‘s Latha Venkatesh opens up on why banks are still struggling with non-performing assets (NPA). Along the way, he offers solutions on how to stop the loans from going bad.