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Infrastructure lending is collateral damage in wake of bank scams

The entire process of financial closure for projects is likely to slow down, a problem for government's ambitious infra development goals

IBC, Insolvency law
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Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

Amritha Pillay Mumbai
Lending to infrastructure projects has been hit in the wake of the series of news about bank frauds and probes thereto.

This comes right after a number of insolvency-related problems in the sector. It has led to the expectation that banks will be more cautious in extending new credit for big-loan exposure, as in infrastructure.

In turn, the entire process of financial closure for projects is likely to slow down, a problem for the government’s ambitious infra development goals. 

“Risk appetite of credit institutions has understandably diminished. I do, however, believe that viable projects will receive credit support,” said R