Which of the following sectors contribute in recent years to the deter

Which of the following sectors contribute in recent years to the deterioration of asset quality of commercial banks by way of Non-Performing Assets?

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1. Agriculture and allied sector
2. Industrial sector
3. Infrastructure sector
4. Information technology sector

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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UPSC CAPF – 2020

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The correct option is B. The Industrial sector and Infrastructure sector have been major contributors to the deterioration of asset quality of commercial banks in recent years by way of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs).

– Statement 1 (Agriculture and allied sector): The agriculture sector does contribute to NPAs, often due to factors like climate dependence and price volatility, but typically accounts for a smaller share of the overall systemic NPA problem compared to large corporate loans.
– Statement 2 (Industrial sector): The industrial sector, particularly manufacturing, has been a significant source of NPAs due to factors like economic slowdown, global competition, and project delays.
– Statement 3 (Infrastructure sector): Infrastructure projects involve huge investments, long gestation periods, and regulatory hurdles, making them highly susceptible to delays and cost overruns, which significantly contribute to NPAs in the banking sector.
– Statement 4 (Information technology sector): The IT sector in India is generally characterized by high growth, lower debt-to-equity ratios compared to traditional industries, and has not been a significant source of large-scale NPAs for commercial banks.

India’s banking sector faced a significant NPA crisis, particularly in the period leading up to and during the mid-2010s. This crisis was largely attributed to excessive lending during the previous boom period, especially to large corporate houses in the infrastructure and core industrial sectors, many of which subsequently faced financial difficulties. This phenomenon was often referred to as the “twin balance sheet problem” (stressed assets in banks and stressed balance sheets of corporates).

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