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.
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