Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi has said that the Indian government intends to provide about Rs 57,000 crore to public sector (PSU) banks towards recapitalisation over the next two fiscal to meet global risk norms and for growth. The government has earmarked Rs 7,940 crore in the Budget for recapitalisation of PSU banks for the current fiscal.
Mehrishi stated that the government is aiming infusion of about $3 billion in the current year and perhaps twice as much in the next year, adding that “It doesn't have to wait for the Budget because it is a process that is ongoing and we can always seek additional funds within the supplementaries. So, it doesn't have to wait for the Budget. We have already some budget allocation provision there, we can use that to begin with and that is a billion dollar plus and we intend to increase that.'
The development follows Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's promise during his recent meeting with the banking heads assuring them more capital infusion into public sector banks, saying there's 'merit' in their demand for more funds over and above what was provided in the Budget. The government has already started assessment of capital requirement of public sector banks and has already received presentation of six public sector banks.
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has said the government will infuse capital in public sector banks in the next three to six months. The Finance ministry has asked state-run banks to draw up a five-year recapitalisation schedule to prepare them to lend support to its long-term growth plans, adding that the five-year road map should take into account cash that can be generated through internal resources to meet funding needs.
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