Non-Performing Assets or NPA are like a cancer worm that has been destroying the banking system of India slowly and steadily. NPA are bad loans with banks or other financial institutions whose interests and or principal amounts are overdue for a long time. This time is usually 90 days or more. Like any other business, banks also must run on profits, but NPA eats into that margin for banks. Substandard Assets : A sub-standard asset was one, which was classified as NPA for a period not exceeding two years. With effect from 31 March 2001, a sub-standard asset is one, which has remained NPA for a period less than or equal to 18 months.Doubtful Assets : A doubtful asset was one, which remained NPA for a period exceeding two years. With effect from 31 March 2001, an asset is to be classified as doubtful, if it has remained NPA for a period exceeding 18 months.Loss Assets : This occurs when the NPA has been recognized as a loss by the bank, or the internal or external auditor or on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inspection but the loan has not been forgiven completely. Banks’ lending to persons/corporations etc. who are not creditworthy and taking high risks. Banks are not diminishing their losses by understanding their bank’s sufficiency on capital and loan loss reserves at a given time; Promoter of Companies redirecting their funds elsewhere. Banks trying to fund non-viable projects. In the initial part of the 1990s, Public Sector Banks started experiencing acute capital shortage and losses. The targets set for their operation did not project the utmost need for these corporate goals. The banks had very little autonomy to price their products; offer products to preferred sectors or spend money for their own profits. For example, Banks were forced to lend to priority sector namely agriculture due to political pressure. Deficient means to collect and distribute credit information amongst commercial banks; Banks’ lending to persons/corporations etc. who are not creditworthy and taking high risks. Banks are not diminishing their losses by understanding their bank’s sufficiency on capital and loan loss reserves at a given time; Promoter of Companies redirecting their funds elsewhere. Banks trying to fund non-viable projects. In the initial part of the 1990s, Public Sector Banks started experiencing acute capital shortage and losses. The targets set for their operation did not project the utmost need for these corporate goals. The banks had very little autonomy to price their products; offer products to preferred sectors or spend money for their own profits. For example, Banks were forced to lend to priority sector namely agriculture due to political pressure. Deficient means to collect and distribute credit information amongst commercial banks; Banks must identify early that there is going to be a non-payment and report it to the Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC).