Mumbai : The Reserve Bank has put Dena Bank under watch by initiating prompt corrective action against it, a move that will place various restrictions on the lender, including on fresh loans and dividend distribution.
Earlier, similar action was initiated against other state-owned lenders — IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and UCO Bank.
“The RBI has initiated ‘prompt corrective action’ for Dena Bank in view of high net NPA and negative ROA (return on asset),” the state-owned bank said in a regulatory filing.
The bank, however, added that the action will not have any material impact on its performance. The action, it said, will “contribute to improve” the internal controls of the bank and improvement in its activities. Dena Bank had reported widening of losses to Rs 575.26 crore for the quarter ended March 31, as bad loans rose sharply.
