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Covid-19 crisis: Banking credit shrinks 1.7% in May as lockdown bites

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, gross bank credit was down to Rs 91.08 trillion in May, from Rs 92.63 trillion in March.

Covid-19 pandemic may set back banks' recovery by years, says S&P

It also expects non-performing assets (NPAs) to hit a fresh high this year.

Payment of advance does not create lien over supplier's assets: Expert

Your rights arise only from the contract between you and the supplier, say expert

RBI's one-time restructuring scheme may be limited to Covid-hit sectors

Firms from the aviation, hospitality, and retail sectors are expected to be allowed to avail of the new scheme

Weak assets of Indian banks may shoot up to 14% by March 2021: S&P

The tough operating conditions could lead to a rise in non-performing loans (NPLs) and credit costs. It may also result in delay in recoveries for the banking system

RBI's moratorium helps public sector banks post lower NPAs in Q4

On aggregate basis, gross NPAs of 8 PSBs improve by 132 bps

Fair solution to rate transmission in the works: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister told the industry it needed to introspect on how businesses are run and on Aatmanirbhar Bharat, for India to realise the full potential.

Interest rates to processing fee, RBI brings relief for loan app borrowers

The new rule book should bring down interest rates and improve recovery methods

Banks sanction over Rs 79,000-crore loans to 1.9 mn MSMEs, says govt

The top lenders under the scheme are SBI, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, PNB and Canara Bank

How to bring down the price of land

The first thing that comes to mind is that there is a need to amend the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and other such laws

Banks sanction Rs 75,000-cr loans to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme

The scheme is the biggest fiscal component of the Rs 20-trillion Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package

Mortgage norms: Tightened or relaxed?

From 50 per cent, a home finance firm's exposure to retail loans will go down to 37.5 per cent. Instead of a floor for retail loans, should the RBI look for a ceiling for wholesale loans?

Debt collector at age 12, C S Setty now chases $20 billion at SBI

Forty-two years later, Setty continues to collect on loans, albeit on a much larger scale.

Take note, spenders: Refinance your loans, find ways to curb expenses

Among key belt-tightening measures, discretionary expenses are easier to pare

Fears about India's retail loan defaults overblown, says Macquarie

"the unanimous feedback has been that there has been a decline in the total loan book under moratorium from the 25-30% numbers reported as of end-May," analysts led by Suresh Ganapathy wrote in a note

Karur Vysya Bank joins hands with Maruti Suzuki to offer car loans

The loans are available to both salaried and self-employed customers.

Interest rate waivers for loans during moratorium to harm depositors: AIBDA

It further added that historically, the sovereign covered the loan interest waivers, but in the current situation, a shortfall in revenues both at the Centre and state level will not permit the same

Banking system is in a Catch-22 situation: Indian Bank's Padmaja Chunduru

Indian Bank has 450,000 MSME customers who are eligible for loans guaranteed by the government.

Widen MSME scheme ambit: Private lenders to FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Govt likely to issue clarification to add more borrowers under ECLGS

After MSMEs, let's focus on large stressed sectors

The Rs 3-trillion booster dose may help bring MSMEs back on the rails but to whom will they supply goods? It's time to take a look at companies with enough assets but strained cash flows