In order to meet global capital risk norms called Basel III, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has said that the government is considering additional capital infusion in public sector banks (PSBs). The infusion will be over and above Rs 1.35 lakh crore capital infusion announced by the government for the PSBs in October 2017.
This additional capital infusion would be done through recapitalisation bonds as has been the practice since October 2017. This does not have any impact on the fiscal position of the government as recap bonds are part of below the line items. The government is considering additional capital infusion of up to Rs 30,000-40,000 crore in PSBs as they have been unable to raise required funds from the markets. As part of the capital infusion plan announced by the Finance Ministry, the government envisaged that PSBs would raise Rs 58,000 crore from the stock markets by March 2019 to meet Basel III norms. However, banks have been unable to raise enough funds from the markets so far, due to subdued market conditions.
The government had decided to take a massive step to capitalise PSBs to the tune of about Rs 2,11,000 crore over the next two years - through budgetary provisions of Rs 18,139 crore, recapitalisation bonds of Rs 1,35,000 crore, and the balance through raising of capital by banks from the market while diluting government equity estimated at Rs 58,000 crore. As per this plan, the remaining capital infusion is about Rs 42,000 crore. Earlier this year, the government pumped in Rs 11,336 crore into five PSBs - PNB, Allahabad Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank - to improve their financial health.
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