State Bank of India (SBI), the lead banker to Kingfisher Airlines, on March 18 stated that it is taking all steps to recover the loan provided to the grounded carrier. SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said that the bank is blazing all guns and taking all steps to recover loan dues form Kingfisher. He said this in Delhi after the meeting of the Finance Minister with the heads of PSU banks and financial institutions.
Earlier in the day, Finance Minister P Chidambaram asked the banks to take firm steps to recover loans saying that the country cannot afford to have affluent promoters and sick companies.
The consortium of 17 banks, led by SBI, has an outstanding of over Rs 7,000 crore from the carrier but has shares of listed entities like United Spirits as collaterals which should realise Rs 500 crore. That apart, they have the brand Kingfisher as a security.
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