Jet Airways is seeking the shareholders approval to convert loans into equity, as the ailing carrier saddled with $1.1 billion debt negotiates a rescue deal with lenders and partner Etihad Airways.

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Ahead of the polls later this year, finance minister Piyush Goyal has asked the banks chiefs to step up credit support to the MSMEs, home buyers and farmers while assuring the decision-shy top banking brass that genuine commercial decisions taken by the banks will be protected.