Newsletter RBI Board Meeting on 19/11/2018

Newsletter

RBI Board Meeting on 19/11/2018

RBI has given press release at 9'o clock in the night about board meeting on 19/11/2018.

One point which attracted my attention was stress asset of MSME below 25cr. I was waiting for 3 days to hear for further announcements. At this moment, I could not lay hands on.

So, I am writing here my view.

1. According to me, stressed asset below 25cr, means job retention in MSME and as on today, all public sector banks have delegated powers to the level of regional manager and or Deputy General Manager.

2. During the last 3 years, I hear that often under pressure from their higher up's, the only job of this regional manager or DGM is to recover. It is very convenient for them to transfer the file from the operations department to stressed asset department and once the file goes from operations to stress asset, no way it can come back & officers in stresses assets are not trained for revival. So when RBI announces new measures for resolving stress assets, they should see that it is implemented in right earnest.

3. In March 2.016, RBI has instructed for resolving MSME loans but my discussion with banks at the branch and regional level indicates their attitude only for recoveries and they prepare files in such a way that entrepreneur is killed and employment is lost.

Once again I request RBI, Bank boards and chairman to consider the ground level realities before formulating guidelines/directives.

I also, request Secretary DIPP who is a nodal officer for ease of doing Business to look into this as it will not only retain jobs but will help govt to get taxes.

Regards,

N.P. Desai