Lenders expect to close the transaction by the first week of November. It will involve NARCL acquiring ₹9,234 crore of stressed loans. In the first week of October, NARCL gave a ₹3,570-crore binding bid for the loans held by public sector banks, triggering a Swiss challenge auction.
Shifting Gears: PSBs borrow more to cater to credit demand as deposits lag
Public sector banks are borrowing more to fund lending expansion. Deposits are not keeping pace with credit growth for these banks. Private banks show stronger