Phoenix ARC, backed by Kotak Mahindra Bank, bought two stressed loans for ₹1,800 crore from IIFL, committing to an 83% recovery rate for the Fairfax-supported non-bank lender. The ₹1,500 crore acquisition was made in an open auction, with Phoenix ARC being the lone bidder.

Bandhan Bank will sell its ₹775-crore affordable house loan portfolio to Avenue Capital-backed Arcil for ₹280 crore. A planned cash transaction by the bank addresses financial challenges for low-income households struggling to repay housing loans of ₹10-12 lakh.

The state-owned Indian Bank sold ₹610 crore in bad loans to simplify its financial portfolio. The bank plans to straighten up its accounts by the end of the year. Real estate and international trade debts are sold.

The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) is an essential piece of legislation that provides an effective legal framework for the recovery of defaulted loans in India.