Axis Bank says report alleging Rs 44,000 crore exposure to SREI Group 'grossly inaccurate'
Axis Bank said that its outstanding exposure to Srei group is Rs 800 crore as opposed to Rs 44,000 crore alleged by web portal Scams Breaking.
December 16, 2020 / 12:53 PM IST
Axis Bank on December 15 said that it followed underwriting practices and approval processes while extending loans to Srei Equipment Finance Ltd and Srei Infra Finance Ltd. In a notice to the stock exchanges, the bank said that its outstanding exposure to Srei group is Rs 800 crore as opposed to Rs 44,000 crore alleged by web portal Scams Breaking.
"The bank has complied with its underwriting practices and approval processes for any exposure taken in relation to SREI Equipment Finance Limited and SREI Infra Finance Limited. Axis Trustee Services Ltd acts in its fiduciary capacity as a trustee and/or custodian and charges registered by it is not a reflection of the exposure of Axis Bank Ltd," it said.