Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules restrict Indian banks from lending to companies for takeovers. The Indian central bank always viewed lending against shares as a risky activity because a sudden collapse in stock prices could leave banks holding worthless paper. They can lend only up to Rs 20 lakh, a rule that was set after the so-called Harshad Mehta scam of 1992.
source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rules-for-indian-financial-sector-need-to-be-reviewed-to-realise-economys-growth-potential-says-uday-kotak/articleshow/95988897.cms
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