While there are no set parameters on how many credit covenants should be there in a Sanction Letter, one has to keep in mind that ratios tend be inter-linked. One does not become a better banker by stipulating multiple covenants. Two covenants are sufficient to trigger any recourse against the borrower.
Bank Loan agreement had been written ages ago. There are innumerable archaic clauses that may be unjustifiably invoked, without assigning any reasons under the guise of ‘early warning signals’. This creates a trust deficit. Sumit Kakkar recommends the need to relook at these.
In a recent circular RBI has made a high decibel statement about the CRO’s independence and has put a lot of onus on the boards of NBFCs. Importantly, CRO office cannot be subordinated to any other department. But has the regulator stopped a tad short of empowering the position enough? Sumit Kakkar evaluates
Market is rejoicing that credit growth is back. But it was not the doing of the banks. Instead it seems to be lender’s market with long wait for credit approvals and straight jacketed approach followed by banks. But times can change to Borrower’s market very soon. Sumit Kakkar shares his perspectives
How much information is enough for credit evaluation? For a streamlined process a delicate balance needs to be maintained between timeliness and need for facts. Sumit Kakkar shares his perspectives
MSMEs seem to be showing the expected resilience and regaining market’s interest. Sumit Kakkar explains some of the constraints faced by MSMEs and how resolving these presents a big opportunity for Alternate lending channels
Risk officers and Relationship managers are always at each other’s throats owning to difference in their perspective, often missing out what lies beyond the optics. Sumit Kakkar draws from his experience to share some key things that both should look at.
With the moratorium behind us, the attention is now on how the loan portfolios will behave. Sumit Kakkar identifies three crucial things that banks need to monitor closely.
Banks are flush with liquidity, but still grappling with twin issues – where to deploy the money and how to source the right credit which meets the stringent criterion. Is the straight jacket approach of the bankers and high reliance on credit rating constraining SME lending? Sumit Kakkar shares his perspective
From knee jerk reactions to nudge of regulators through MSME guarantee scheme to TLTRO to capital raise, Banks have gone through the COVID learning curve. Time to start a balanced risk taking approach? Sumit Kakkar assesses the current state
