Results of SBI, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank indicate respite in formation of fresh bad loans; resolution and recoveries will be important for the trend to sustain
Net profit stood at Rs 3,012 crore, as against Rs 945 crore for Q2FY19
The largest public lender reported a net profit of Rs 944.9 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, and Rs 2,312.2 crore in Q1FY20
The State Bank of India (SBI) will conduct an e-auction of 11 bad loan accounts on November 7 to recover dues of Rs 466.49 crore. In terms of the bank's revised policy on sale of financial assets, in line with the regulatory guidelines, the bank will place 11 accounts for sale to ARCs/banks/NBFCs and FIs, SBI said in an auction notice. The bank said the financial assets were showcased on October 12 and the e-auction will take place on November 7. The major non-performing asset (NPA) accounts to be auctioned include Bhatia Global Trading (BGTL), which has an outstanding of Rs 177.02 crore on the bank, Bhatia Coke & Energy Ltd (Rs 104.15 crore), Bhatia Coal Washeries (Rs 12.58 crore) and Asian Natural Resources (India) Ltd (Rs 2.18 crore). Maharastra Steels Pvt Ltd (Rs 40.51 crore), Anshul Steel Ltd (Rs 37.70 crore) and Vidhata Metals (Rs 36.98 crore) are the other accounts to be auctioned. The auction for the accounts will be held under the 'Swiss Challenge Method', based on an ...
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The one-year marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) would come down to 8.05% from 8.15% from October 10
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