Banks in India will not provide a personal hearing to companies before classifying them as ‘fraud’ accounts, but will re-evaluate the decision if legally challenged. The procedure, which aims to codify the steps to classify companies with outstanding loans of ₹50 crore or more as fraud accounts, follows a Supreme Court direction in March 2023 to provide a hearing to borrowers before such a step is taken. Some bankers and legal experts believe the procedure may lead to court disputes.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,
December 8, 2025