To pick up 49% stake in bank for Rs 2,650 cr; administrator says working to revive bank well before moratorium period ends
He stressed that a swap line was critical from the point of view of preserving global financial stability
Sitharaman said the RBI and the government had been closely monitoring YES Bank since 2017
YES Bank will not be able to grant or renew any loan or advance, make any investment, incur any liability or agree to disburse any payment
Since YES Bank is PhonePe's exclusive UPI partner, the latter's users have been affected the most
Across branches, the busiest people were the relationship managers, trying to soothe nerves
The central bank's takeover of Yes Bank appears intended to restore depositor confidence
Kumar, an ex-chief financial officer of SBI, also assured depositors that their money is safe and there is no reason to panic
The comments from Das come days after the RBI assuaged markets that it will do all it can to minimise the coronavirus impact.
On finding risky credit decisions, the RBI advised change in management, the Finance Minister said
The bank's board has been superseded by RBI-appointed administrator Prashant Kumar, former deputy managing director and chief financial officer of SBI
Companies that failed to repay their loans to YES Bank include Dewan Housing Finance, Essel group, CG Power, the Anil Ambani group companies, and Videocon
"The need is to have a right set of policies and enabling framework which guide and support MSMEs to effectively handle their existing problems and venture into new areas," Das said
As many as 32 mutual fund schemes have exposure to bank's AT-1 bonds
"This will surely not be a rescue plan. You will get to know when the scheme is out," a top SBI executive who did not wish to be named said, hinting that SBI might not take over YES Bank
RBI has assured there will be a quick resolution, says FM, even as RBI Governor promises resolution in 30 days; SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar says problem at hand is lender-specific, not sectoral
She added that the people can withdraw money to deal with tough situations and the cash crunch is being dealt with
The RBI governor also said that the impact of Covid-19 on India will be limited
RBI on Thursday imposed a month-long moratorium on YES Bank citing "serious deterioration in its financial position"
Lender placed under moratorium; withdrawal capped at Rs 50,000; govt, central bank flag governance issues