Abstract: Recently Chairman of a major public sector bank (SBI) has called for review of consortium and multiple lending model of banks that delays decision making and increases risk which needs to be put in order. As each member bank has discretion for asset classification in the consortium, taking no objection certificates from every member takes time which in turn depends on their balance sheet management. There are many gaps in monitoring of such accounts as most of the banks end up having similar loan books when it comes to big project loans. Inter creditor agreements to make it binding on all members to fall in line with the resolution plans (if 66% members agree)is being mooted by SBI but it will apply only when it is a stressed asset. But it is the day to day working of a consortium or multiple banking accountswhich leaves much scope for improvement and change. There are cases of even 38......
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