As per provisional data received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on 30^th June 2013 was Rs. 1,76,009 crore.  The Gross NPAs of PSBs were Rs. 1, 12,489crore in March 2012 and Rs. 1, 55,890 crore in March, 2013.

Although the Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of the bank has shown a rising trend, the position is continuously and closely being monitored by the Bank and there is no cause for alarm. The stress on the asset quality is a reflection of the stress in the economy of the country.

The details of recovery made by PSBs through suit filed cases, as available with RBI, are as under:

(Amt. in Rs. Crore)

This was stated by Shri Namo Narain Meena, MoS in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in the RajyaSabha.