Understanding Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) in Practical Lending Vinu: While appraising term loan proposals, DSCR is one of the first ratios everyone talks about. Why is it so important? Manu: Because DSCR tells us whether the business generates enough cash to repay both the loan principal and ...
How Changes in Interest Rates Affect Borrower Repayment Capacity Vinu: Manu, whenever the RBI changes interest rates, bankers immediately start discussing its impact on borrowers. Why is it such a big concern? Manu: Because a change in interest rates directly affects the borrower's loan repayment ob...
Evergreening of Loans: Detection Techniques and Warning Signals Vinu: Manu, while reviewing loan accounts, how do bankers identify whether a loan is being evergreened? Manu: Evergreening happens when fresh funds are used—directly or indirectly—to repay an existing loan, making the account appear reg...
Forensic Review of Borrower Financials: What Bankers Should Look For Vinu: During credit appraisal, we hear the term "forensic review" quite often. What does it actually mean? Manu: A forensic review is a deeper examination of a borrower's financial statements and business records to identify incons...
Understanding the CGTMSE Scheme – From Loan Appraisal to Claim Settlement Vinu: We receive quite a few MSME loan proposals under CGTMSE. What exactly is the purpose of this scheme? Manu: CGTMSE enables banks to provide collateral-free credit to eligible MSMEs by offering a credit guarantee against e...