A House panel recommendation to transfer banks’ bad loans to the proposed Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) at book value will just lead to window dressing and not help in price discovery of the underlying asset, according to experts.
Instead of regulated pricing, ARC officials say, the non-performing asset (NPA) valuation should be left to market forces.
Banks will transfer their NPAs to the National ARC, or bad bank, as soon it gets a licence from the Reserve Bank of India. Lenders are planning to transfer NPAs worth Rs 2 trillion and hold up to 10 per cent stake
Instead of regulated pricing, ARC officials say, the non-performing asset (NPA) valuation should be left to market forces.
Banks will transfer their NPAs to the National ARC, or bad bank, as soon it gets a licence from the Reserve Bank of India. Lenders are planning to transfer NPAs worth Rs 2 trillion and hold up to 10 per cent stake