FinMin launches BAANKNET, e-BKray to enhance PSU bank e-auctions for asset sales
Finance Ministry has launched a revamped e-auction portal named 'BAANKNET' to further streamline the listing and auctioning of banks' assets, Parliament was informed on Monday. The revamped e-auction portal was launched on January 3, 2025, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
The platform 'e-BKray' was launched in February 2019, he said.
The BAANKNET portal is specifically designed to enhance transparency and speed up the process of disposing of non-performing asset (NPA) cases, he added.
By leveraging state-of-the-art technology and integrating automated KYC tools, secure payment gateways, and bank-verified property titles, the platform ensures a high level of transparency throughout the property auction process, Chaudhary said.
All 12 public sector banks and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) are using the platform for listing and auction of properties across the country, he added.
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Replying to another question, Chaudhary said the Jan Samarth portal is a one-stop digital platform for linking 15 government-sponsored loans and subsidy schemes.
It provides a quick and efficient way to apply for loans and obtain approvals based on a digital evaluation of the applicant's data, he said.
Further, he said, many banks and financial institutions have developed online platforms and mobile apps for end-to-end digital processing of loan applications, reducing the need for physical paperwork and in-person visits.
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