Bank Cleanups, Capitalization, and Lending: Evidence from India

Yakshup Chopra, Krishnamurthy Subramanian and Prasanna L Tantri

The Review of Financial Studies, 2021, vol. 34, issue 9, 4132-4176

Abstract: We examine the Indian bank asset quality review, which doubled the declared loan delinquency rate. Relative economic stability during the exercise and the absence of a capital backstop together make it unique. We find that the expected reduction in information asymmetry does not automatically lead to the recapitalization of banks by markets. The consequent undercapitalization leads to underinvestment and risk-shifting through zombie lending. The impact flows to the real economy through borrowers, including shadow banks, and adversely impacts growth. These findings show that bank cleanup exercises not accompanied by policies aimed at recapitalization may be insufficient even during normal times.

JEL-codes: E58 G21 G23 G28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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