Question : ASSISTANCE TO CORPORATION BANK



(a) whether the Corporation Bank has sought financial assistance from the Government to increase its business;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Namo Narain Meena)

(a) & (b) : Corporation Bank has submitted its projections of capital requirement for the financial year 2011-12 to enable the bank to maintain Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Asset Ratio (CRAR) at a minimum of 8% as on 31.03.2012.

(c): Government is committed to keep the Public Sector Banks adequately capitalised.