Utkarsh Small Finance Bank to sell NPAs worth over ₹1,491 crore to ARC
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank approved the sale of NPAs and written-off loans to an ARC. Pool 1 involves ~₹1,016.24 crore with a reserve price of ₹133.10 crore. Pool 2 involves ~₹474.75 crore with a reserve price of ₹62.19 crore. The total value of stressed assets is over ₹1,491 crore.
The sale of NPAs, aggregating to over ₹1,491 crore, is a material event for the bank's asset quality and profitability. It could improve the bank's financial ratios, but the realization depends on the terms of sale and the ARC's performance.
The announcement details the sale of NPAs, which is a routine operational activity for banks to clean up their balance sheets. While it addresses stressed assets, it does not immediately indicate a significant positive or negative shift in the bank's financial health.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited announced on March 26, 2026, that its authorized Management Committee has approved a proposal for the sale of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and written-off loans to an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC).
The sale involves two pools of unsecured stressed MFI loans. Pool 1 has an aggregate principal outstanding of approximately ₹1,016.24 crore as of December 31, 2025, with a reserve price/binding offer of ₹133.10 crore. The terms of sale for Pool 1 include cash and security receipts.
Pool 2 comprises unsecured stressed MFI loans with an aggregate principal outstanding of approximately ₹474.75 crore as of December 31, 2025. The reserve price/binding offer for Pool 2 is ₹62.19 crore, also with terms of sale including cash and security receipts.
The bank is simultaneously releasing a newspaper advertisement for Expression of Interest (EOI) as per applicable requirements and will intimate further upon completion of the proposed deal. This disclosure will also be available on the bank's website.
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