Saraswat bank NPAs: ARCIL buys Saraswat’s NPAs at 86% haircut

US-based Avenue Capital-backed Asset Reconstruction Company (India) (ARCIL) has bought nearly ₹400 crore worth of bad loans or non-performing assets (NPAs) of Saraswat Bank with a haircut of nearly 86%. Saraswat Bank, one of the largest cooperative banks in the country, sold the NPA portfolio comprising retail and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) loans … Read more

Timely finances, tech for MSMEs key policy priority: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: The government has prioritised the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) to allow them to grow and compete globally, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Thursday. “It is an important policy priority for our government to ensure timely and adequate finances, relevant technologies and appropriate training for the Micro, Small and Medium … Read more