Page 21 - Bank Loans

Moratorium on loans: SC gives 3 days to FinMin, RBI to decide on interest

On March 27, the RBI had announced a three-month moratorium on all term loans in view of the Covid-induced lockdown and related disruptions.

Moratorium: SC asks Centre, RBI to decide on EMI interest within 3 days

During the hearing, the bench said that it is trying to take a balanced view of the matter, and only wants that wider measures should be adopted.

PSBs disburse Rs 14,691 cr to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme

Public sector banks (PSBs) have sanctioned loans worth Rs 29,490.81 crore under the 100 per cent ECLGS for the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector starting June 1

Worries over liquidity to boost credit card, personal loans: CIBIL

Unlike the slowdown a decade ago, demand for credit cards and personal loans will remain as consumers look to secure funds to bridge gaps in personal finance.

The maths of moratorium

At a cost of 0.1-0.15% of GDP, the government can give confidence to both banks and MSMEs

All kinds of loans cannot be put under moratorium, Sebi tells SC

SEBI filed an affidavit in this regard in the apex court which had sought its stand on a plea

Pending agri reform

Legalisation of land leasing will help rural poor

Release stalled loans to Amrapali Group homebuyers: SC tells banks

The top court's order came on an application filed by court receiver senior advocate R Venkataramani, who has been appointed as a custodian of properties of Amrapali Group

After deposit rate cuts in May, SBI now slashes lending rates by 25-75 bps

Move will have to be matched by other lenders at a time when margins are under pressure due to extended loan moratorium and a ruling due on whether they can charge interest on the moratorium after all

Reserve Bank proposes comprehensive guidelines for sale of loan exposures

RBI's proposed guidelines for sale of loan exposures deals with various issues like asset classification of the loan to be transferred, nature of entity purchasing loan and mode of transfer of loans.

Charging interest during loan moratorium 'detrimental', says SC bench

Bench seeks reply from FinMin, RBI; next hearing June 12

Reliance Infrastructure defaulted on loans of YES Bank, J&K Bank and Srei

The firm said it had borrowings of Rs 3,627 crore from YES Bank, in a disclosure to the stock exchanges

New loans may become harder to get as lenders turn cautious in lockdown

Be prepared for lower loan eligibility and risk-based pricing

Bank credit shrinks 1.2% in April, gross bank credit falls to Rs 91.53 trn

Loans in the retail segment contracted 2.5 per cent to Rs 24.90 trillion

A silent Surat: No orders, dormant looms and no diamond polishing

The final part of the series looks at how industries are waiting for demand to bounce back

High risk aversion of most lenders is astounding, says Bajaj Finserv CMD

Instead of extending the moratorium by another three months, it would have been better to allow lenders to offer a one-time restructuring only to those who need it, says Sanjiv Bajaj

Moratorium may make your loan expensive but will protect your credit score

Reserve Bank of India has extended the moratorium on equated monthly instalments (EMIs) by another three months - till August 31, 2020

Already in debt, Delhi street vendors say they want relief, not more loans

Because of lockdown, most street vendors were not able to earn anything and had to borrow money for survival. Not many will be able to repay the loans offered by the govt, vendors say

Aatmanirbhar Bharat offers MSMEs short-term respite: Crisil SME Tracker

3.5 trn Atmanirbhar Bharat package for SMEs can increase credit to MSMEs by 18-19% which can address the short-term liquidity crunch. Here's a closer look at the measures announced, and their impact

Bank of Baroda to advance Rs 12,000 crore to MSMEs under govt scheme

Under the scheme, the government will offer 100 per cent guarantee on loans.