The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have announced measures to support segments of the economy reeling from the impact of the lockdown to fight Covid-19.
Mint examines if they are sufficient to prevent a flare-up in non-performing assets (NPAs) 1. Is the credit pressure rising on companies?
Yes. The lockdown has disrupted businesses and hit sales, incomes and revenues, increasing cash flow pressure. In mid-March, rating agency Crisil said credit pressure on India Inc.
was intensifying. It has reviewed 120 most affected companies and downgraded or put under “negative watch" around 80 of them.