Borrowers now have additional 90 days to repay loans

MUMBAI: In further relief to people hit by demonetisation, the Reserve Bank today gave borrowers another 30 days over and above 60 days for repayment of housing, car, farm and other loans worth up to Rs 1 crore.

            “On a review, it has been decided to provide 30 days, in addition to the 60 days provided (on November 21),” the RBI said in a notification.

            So, borrowers together get 90 days breather from getting the account classified under non-performing asset (NPA) category.

            The above dispensation will apply to dues payable between November 1, and December 31, 2016, it said.

            Following the surprise announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 to scrap Rs 500/1,000 notes resulted in cash crunch in the market leading to slowdown in the business.

            As a result, the repayment capacity of the borrowers were impacted and there was fear of loan default rising.

            The demonetisation of higher value currency notes has affected normal banking activities including clearing of cheques. Besides, borrowers are unable to get payments from their creditors due to various restrictions including cash withdrawal limit of Rs 24,000 per week, limiting their options to repay their dues. (AGENCIES)

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