Extension of Guarantee - Maturity beyond Ten years - RBI - Reserve Bank of India
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Published on April 22, 2009
Extension of Guarantee - Maturity beyond Ten years
RBI/2008-09/448 |
DBOD.No. BP. BC.127/ 21.04.009/2008-09 |
April 22, 2009
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All Scheduled Commercial |
Dear Sir, |
Extension of Guarantee - Maturity beyond Ten years |
In terms of Paragraph 2.1.3 of our Master Circular RBI/2008-09/79 – DBOD. Dir.BC.18/13.03.00/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on ‘Guarantees and Co -acceptances’, no bank guarantee should normally have a maturity of more than 10 years. 2. We have been receiving requests from banks to enhance the maturity period of guarantees beyond 10 years. In view of the changed scenario of the banking industry where banks extend long term loans for periods longer than 10 years for various projects, it has been decided to allow banks to also issue guarantees for periods beyond 10 years. However, while issuing such guarantees, banks are advised to take into account the impact of very long duration guarantees on their Asset Liability Management. Further, banks may evolve a policy on issuance of guarantees beyond 10 years as considered appropriate with the approval of their Board of Directors. |
Yours faithfully, |
(Prashant Saran) |
Chief General Manager-In-Charge. |
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