MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Some of India's leading public sector banks said on Friday their exposure to the Adani Group was within the limits prescribed by the central bank, assuaging fears of default risks from their exposure to the conglomerate.
Public sector banks in India have in the past been hit by massive corporate defaults.
The board will take any decision on the bank's exposure to the group only after that, the official said.
The Adani Group comprises the flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd (ADEL.NS), as well as Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSE.NS), Adani Power Ltd (ADAN.NS), Adani Green Energy Ltd (ADNA.NS) and Adani Transmission Ltd (ADAI.NS).
For public sector banks, the debt is at 0.7% of total loans and for private banks, it is at 0.3%.