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Don't fear CBI, CVC, CAG; extend loan to eligible borrowers: FM to bankers

In case of default, the individual bank or official will be hauled up, she said in a conversation with BJP leader Nalin Kohli uploaded on the party's social media platforms

Fiat Chrysler in talks for $6.8 bn loan to tide over coronavirus crisis

If approved by the lender, the request will be reviewed by Italy's export credit agency SACE

Retail, MSME loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts repo rate in surprise action

HDFC Bank cuts base rate by 55 bps; SBI calls ALCO meeting to take call

Last rate cut for now but there're more bullets in RBI's chamber

Following this, the reverse repo rate, or the rate at which the banks perk extra liquidity with the RBI, was reduced to 3.35 per cent from 3.75 per cent - both at their historic lows.

New borrowers set to get maximum benefit as RBI delivers another rate cut

Since the repo rate has been revised by 115 bps in the last two months, EMIs would fall when banks reset loan rates

Bank credit growth slowed in Dec quarter on muted industrial demand

Loans sanctioned by public sector banks (PSBs) at the end of May 8 stood at Rs 5.95 trillion

Covid-19 crisis: Slippages may jump to Rs 5.5 trillion, says India Ratings

Credit costs could touch Rs 2.7 trillion

Lockdown 4.0: Normalcy returning for shadow lenders, albeit at a slow pace

Enquiries for fresh loans see uptick

Covid-19 crisis: Banks seek relaxed NPA norms, moratorium extension

Senior bank executives said the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has already approached the Reserve Bank of India with a plea for easing regulatory norms

What steps did the govt take to prevent MSMEs from defaulting on loans?

Two important steps have been taken in this regard by the govt

Stimulus 2.0: Banks will monitor solvency, guarantees cool credit risk fear

While the issue of providing liquidity to existing borrowers who are sapped of revenues has been addressed, banks will have to undertake due diligence on the solvency of units, said bankers.

Not offering any emergency loan through YONO platform, clarifies SBI

SBI, however, said it is in the process of introducing a pre-approved personal loan offering through YONO to provide relief to its salaried customers during Covid-19 crisis

West Bengal's SLBC to increase rural loans from Rs 4400 cr to Rs 10000 cr

In addition, West Bengal will also request the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase the additional credit limit to MSMEs, to 30 per cent from the existing 10 per cent.

Covid-19 crisis: SBI's 10% term loan customers opt for moratorium on EMIs

Senior SBI executives said most of those seeking deferment are retail and micro and small enterprises and are hard-pressed for resources when earning and cash flows have almost dried up.

Covid-19 crisis: RBI may extend moratorium on bank loans by 90 more days

Suggestions from various quarters, including from Indian Banks' Association, have come for the further extension of moratorium and the RBI is actively considering them, according to sources.

Discretionary loans, cross-selling likely to reduce after moratorium

Larger challenge is to communicate to borrowers the difference between moratorium and waiver, say lenders

Lockdown 2.0: Coronavirus-hit units get Rs 10,000 crore from banks

Banks have built internal capacities for assisting companies, including micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Credit disbursement: Banks face pressure to avoid large-scale slippages

Public sector bank executives point out that banks understand the need to provide critical support to borrowers hit by the lockdown, imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19.

From Tata Power to TVS, over 320 firms queue up for moratorium breather

Piramal, Tata Power, and TVS group units figure in list

Govt pushes lending, asks banks for daily reports of loans allowed: Report

The finance ministry, in a letter dated April 17 and seen by Reuters, asked banks to furnish detailed data on new loans, including particulars on what sectors were getting them