Loan moratorium scheme: Extension of time given to borrowers not viable, RBI tells Supreme Court The central bank said it had already issued a framework on August 6 with the aim of facilitating the revival of real sector activities and helping borrowers. A worker walks past the logo of Reserve Bank of India inside its office in New Delhi. | Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it was not viable to extend the loan moratorium period, The Hindu reported. A three-judge bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan continued hearing pleas against the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to charge interest on term loans during the moratorium period announced due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pleas have been filed by industry, real estate and power sectors. Advocate V Giri, appearing for the central bank, referred to clause 3 of its August 6 circular for “resolution framework for Covid-19-related stress”, a debt res...
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