Story 120 Aug 2026· The Economic Times
No takers: Public sector banks put ₹39,000 cr of bad loans up for sale again
Public sector banks are again offering ₹39,000 crore in bad loans, with nearly 80% being repeat sale attempts. This highlights persistent challenges in offloading large legacy corporate non-performing assets, particularly for Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank.
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