<h1>RBI's 2013 Report: Infrastructure, Iron & Steel, Textiles, Aviation, Mining Identified as Stressed Sectors Due to Rising NPAs.</h1> The Reserve Bank of India identified infrastructure, iron and steel, textiles, aviation, and mining as stressed sectors in its December 2013 Financial Stability Report. Public sector banks (PSBs) have significant exposure to these sectors, contributing to increased non-performing assets (NPAs) due to system-based NPA identification, economic slowdown, and past aggressive lending. To address rising NPAs, the government has implemented initiatives such as appointing nodal officers for recovery, enhancing asset recovery processes, urging state-level banker committees to collaborate with state governments, and improving credit monitoring. These measures aim to strengthen asset quality and manage financial stress in the banking sector.