Judgments misplaced in PSBs – Accountability assessment under scanner

Regulator as well as government became sensitive to the issue of accountability influencing lending decision adversely  , which started affecting economy. Formation of the committee for the purpose indicates the concern of the government. PSBs https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/public-sector-banks-may-follow-a-uniform-practice-on-employee-accountability-for-bad-loans/articleshow/80120762.cms?from=mdr  Views emerged that reference to the outside agency  (often referred as witch hunting) are the reasons for the slow […]Read More

Compliance Management in Credit Portfolio- Plan your strategy-Part VI

Mandatory Covenants While advising sanction of credit facilities, banks issue mandatory covenants , which are general guidelines to be complied by the obligor. These are general safeguards to protect the interest of the bank subsequent to the disbursement. Following are the restrictions mentioned by the banks at the time of allowing credit facilities: The borrower […]Read More

How Corporate Credit branches can be Risk Compliant

In conformity with the  Management structure in corporate / Head office , the risk management function in branches / regional offices should be delineated, but has to be built in to the system. Credit Monitoring, which includes obtaining and examining stock / book debt statement, calculation of drawing power, valuation of assets, assigning stock/legal audit […]Read More

Job Design — A step towards efficiency in capital adequacy

Basel Committee described supervisory process “…the supervisory process of the framework is intended not only to ensure that banks have adequate capital to support  all the risks in their business, but also to encourage banks to develop and use better risk management technique in monitoring and managing their risks. The Bank’s internal control structure is […]Read More

Restructuring essentials – Protection of the decision makers

Post pandemic economy is heavily reliant on restructuring primarily because revenue stream has been intercepted while liability is still escalating. In order to ensure that business units sustain the eventuality, regulator has taken a series of measures which include restructuring so that the accounts are not impaired and employees as well as suppliers dependant on […]Read More