MD & CEO VA Joseph said the bank shifted its focus from corporate lending to retail lending, which led to slow pick-up in advances.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, VA Joseph, MD & CEO, South Indian Bank spoke about their loan portfolio and impacts of rising gold prices.
VA Joseph, managing director and chief executive officer of South Indian Bank says, this year, the bank is expecting between 20-25% credit growth. "Last year, it was 23.47%, but we hope to maintain this year around 20-25%," he adds.
VA Joseph, chairman and CEO of South Indian Bank says that gold yields around 12% on an average. He further adds that the company plans to raise capital worth Rs 1,000 crore via qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue.