Non Performing assets (NPA) to Net advances: Thenon performing loans tell how well the bank is managing its loan portfolio. The lower the ratio of Non Performing assets (NPAs) to Net advances the better the bank is performing (Seelanatha, 2007; Sangmi & Nazir, 2010). The highest risk of the bank is the losses derived from loans (Dang, 2011). Thus, it leads to the following hypothesis:
H3- There is a significant negative relationship between Non Performing assets (NPA) to net advances and Efficiency.
Total investments to Total assets: This ratio is used as a tool to measure the percentage of total assets locked up in investments which indicates the extent of deployment of assets in investment other than advances. This ratio indicates the extent of deployment of assets in investment other than advances. On one side, investments of the banks in government securities, bullion and other investments help banks to earn income with low risk. On the other side, a higher level of investment in these channels may also indicate poor credit off-take or conservative lending resulting in lower income. This narrow risk approach results into lower efficiency of the banks. Hence the following is hypothesized:
H4- There is a significant negative relationship between Total investments to Total assets and Efficiency.