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18 February, 2022

During appraisal of a project loan proposal what factors does a banker take into consideration

 Answer One

The most important factors to be considered during appraisal of project loan proposal are as follows:

1. Professional profile: Evaluate the ability to manage the project that must have  the  experience, skills,  determination and  self-confidence necessary  to successfully carry out the project.

2. Project's viability: It should have a business plan that is clear, structured and short, but also covers all the elements of business. It needs to present few years

of financial projections as well as an analysis of market size, market potential and positioning.

3. Financial strength: It will have to know the personal and business net worth, so bank can judge the ability to meet financial obligations. Bank will also look at past credit history to gauge the future.

4. Collateral: Banks often also look for assets to secure a loan. The collateral ensures the safely lending to the customer in case of bad-debt arises in future.


Answer Two

1. Borrower Analysis: Share holding, reputation, education, experience – success history, net worth, age etc.

2. Industry  Analysis:  Position,  prospect,  Risk  factors,  share  in  the  industry, strength, weakness etc.

3. Supplier/Buyer Risk Analysis

4. Demand Supply position

5. Technical/ Infrastructural feasibilities

6. Management Teams Competence

7. Seasonality of demand

8. Debt-Equity Ratio

9. Historical financial analysis Earning, cash flow, leverage, profitability, etc.


10.Projected Financials Ability to debt repayment, debt service coverage ratio

11.Allied/ sister concern involved, other business

12.Pricing: Effective rate of return, Return on investment.

13.Loan structuring: Amount, tenor, interest rate, etc.

14.Security:  Guarantee/s,  Un-dated/  Post-dated  cheque  with  IGPA,  collateral security, etc.

15.Adherence to Banks credit policy & guidelines

16.Mitigating Factors i.e. risk factors

17.Environmental factor.

18.Employment generation and contribution to the national economy.