Next 25 yrs to be crucial for India; youth, poor top priority: Sitharaman
FM Sitharaman says ‘India Reset’ has been initiated through tech adoption, not just in software industries but via distribution of common services to citizens as well
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The feats & failures of IBC: Why it must change
With a debt recovery of 20% and liquidation of 29.7% cases, five years on, the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is hurting banks, businesses and the economy.
Cautiously optimistic credit outlook for FY22: CRISIL
Aided by strong demand recovery, credit ratio rebounds to 1.33 in H2FY21, from 0.54 in H1FY21. GDP could grow at 11% in FY22, but the resurgence in Covid-19 cases is a key downside risk, says CRISIL.
India to be the third largest economy by 2031: Report
According to a BofA Securities report, the Covid-19 shock could delay India touching the GDP of Japan by three years. In their latest estimates, it will now happen by 2031 if the economy grows at 9%.
How ARCs are solving India’s NPA crisis
Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) were set up in India to solve the NPA problem. India's 29 ARCs are a reflection of the success of the ecosystem in alleviating the stressed asset challenges.
Has Covid-19 made PSBs more vulnerable?
While Indian banks' improved financial metrics do not fully reflect the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the under–capitalised PSBs are likely to remain risk averse and lose market share.
Budget proposes cleansing mechanism for PSBs
Apart from recapitalisation, public sector banks get a shot in the arm in the form of ARC and AMC mechanisms to clean up their books.
Budget 2021: Ways to relieve banks’ NPA burden
There is a need to make the insolvency system more robust, and the revival mechanism swifter and more efficient. The Budget 2021 may provide a way forward.
The crystal ball: RBI report foresees NPA woes
According to the RBI, the gross NPA ratio of all scheduled commercial banks may increase from 7.5% in September 2020 to 13.5% by September 2021, and even escalate to 14.8% in severe stress scenario.
DBS Bank India enters the big league
With Lakshmi Vilas Bank in its fold, the foreign bank’s branch count jumps over 18 times. But the merger could also open up a potential Pandora's box.
