PSBs look to frame common rules to value stressed assets
The finance ministry is working with state-run lenders to frame a common set of rules for valuation of stressed assets for faster resolution of loans extended by consortia of banks. A senior finance ministry official said a select group of bankers is working to arrive at common rules of valuation. “It has been observed that in cases of joint lending, banks are unable to arrive at a common valuation, which stalls the resolution process. Further, individually, banks also fear that if they agree to a certain haircut, it may not stand the scrutiny of vigilance agencies,” the official said, adding that new norms will address such concerns.