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SC lifts NPA standstill, rejects moratorium extension and interest waiver

No interest on interest on moratorium loans

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Banks can also finally start declaring their bad loans (loans which have not been repaid for 90 days or more), with the court vacating the interim relief granted earlier not to declare the accounts of borrowers as NPA

Anup RoySubrata Pandaand Nikunj Ohri Mumbai/New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that banks cannot charge interest on interest for accounts that sought moratorium relief during the pandemic period last year and the amount so collected must be refunded in the next instalment of the loan account.

The cut-off for such moratorium, the apex court ruled, would be August 31, 2020, beyond which all loans that had not been repaid as per schedule can be declared as non-performing assets (NPA). Rejecting the pleas to extend the six-month loan moratorium period, the court said a complete waiver of interest during the moratorium cannot be granted either.

Banks can also