MPC flags unsecured loan risks, urges look at weights, LTV ratios
In the recent MPC meeting, member Ashima Goyal said a sudden rise in Indian household debt could be a concern, as per the minutes of the meeting released on Friday. "Prudential tightening, such as raising LTV ratios or risk weights, would be preferable to raising policy rates ... After the firm lending-based NPAs, most banks are trying to increase retail loans. These are secured or based on cash or salary flows. But it will help make sure lending continues to be risk-based and internal assessments are robust," Goyal said.
Source: indiatimes.com