“With recapitalisation, PSU banks can regain market access which is a structural positive”

The move is part of Narendra Modi’s goal to help banks meet tighter capital-reserve requirements.

The sector outlook is based on the combined outlook of the 15 banks rated by the ratings’ firm in India and together account for about 70% ...

Growth in loan against property (LAP) loans has outpaced overall retail credit growth in recent years, said Moody's.

“India’s banking system is moving past the worst of its asset quality down cycle, supporting its stable outlook –– Baa3-over the next 12-18...

A significant political will has to be there to ensure that the actual benefits of consolidation can actually flow through.

This will empower lenders to bargain strongly in matters of asset recovery, while borrowers can gain with lower borrowing costs after three...

Borrowers too can gain from it subject to a proper implementation mechanism, and if they are disciplined to repay dues.

Moody's said PSU banks are unlikely to gain access to capital markets for equity capital in the near term, given their low valuations.

However, asset quality concerns remain and recovery is unlikely to be quick as company balance sheets remain highly leveraged, Srikanth Vad...

The US based credit rating agency upgrade the outlook on India's banking sector to stable from negative for the first time in four years.

Moody's had assigned a negative outlook to the Indian banking system in November 2011 as it was of the view that the asset quality of the l...

In the recent times the PSU banks have not been able to access capital market which is a 'key negative driver of their overall credit profi...

The next 8 to 12 months will see an improvement in the ratings of cos, especially those related to govt actions, as cash flow improves, acc...

Indian PSU banks will need years to improve credit profiles, which are tied up with corporate balance sheets, said Moody's.

The bank’s ability to absorb higher credit costs is relatively limited as its profitability factor is the lowest among public sector banks.

State-owned IDBI Bank’s credit quality may worsen due to its high exposure to stressed corporate loans along with weak profitability