Impact of Non-Performing Assets on Indian Economy

Preeti Rani Sen ()
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Preeti Rani Sen: Research Scholar, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, D. N. College, Meerut

Journal of Commerce and Trade, 2019, vol. 14, issue 1, 72-77

Abstract: Financial intermediation by banks is an engine of growth because they cause money to be circulated in the economy by seeking deposits from those who have surplus and lend for investment activity. It has a multiplier effect in the economy! Borrowing leads to creation of demand for productive resources and increases the income level of those who supply goods and services. Expenditure of one is income of the t other. This leads to higher GDP and faster productive growth. Contraction in lending has opposite effect and growth falters. One major reason for muted credit growth is fast accretion of Non Performing Assets (NPAs) on banks' balance sheets. Roughly 72 per cent of market share of outstanding credit of SCBs (Scheduled Commercial Banks) is of PSBs. The twin balance sheet problem is overleveraged and distress companies coupled with rising NPAs of PSBs is holding up investment in the economy. Gross Non-Performing Assets (ie. Bad Loans) of banks in India as on September 30, 2017 are Rs. 8.40 lakh crore showing a growth of 1.31 per cent from Rs. 8.29 lakh crore as on June 30, 2017. Meteoric rise of NPAs from Sept 15 had its genesis in rapid credit growth of banks during the preceding years say from 2008 onwards. During the period of 2008 to 2014 gross advances of public sector banks grew from Rs. 18 lakh crores to Rs. 54 lakh crores and by September 17 this figure was Rs. 55.01 lakh crores. No wonder that the share of sticky assets of government owned banks in this pile of bad loan is almost 90 per cent.

Keywords: NPA; Indian Economy; GDP; PSBs; Banks. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A14 E44 E58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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