Provisions rose 19.5% y-o-y to Rs 2,995 crore. This includes provisions of Rs 497 crore made on a prudent basis on loans aggregating Rs 1,410 crore that were not classified as non-performing pursuant to a Supreme Court order.
Among urban men, the rate of unemployment eased to 7.3% in the October-December 2019 from 8% during the July-September period of 2019 and 9.2% in the year-ago period.
Asked about procurement in Bihar, where farmers normally sell their paddy below MSP, the minister asked for a report from the food secretary if arrivals have started in any mandi.
