Annual Policy Statement for the year 2004-05 : Additional Provisioning Requirement for NPAs - આરબીઆઈ - Reserve Bank of India
Annual Policy Statement for the year 2004-05 : Additional Provisioning Requirement for NPAs
RBI/2004/272
UBD.BPD.PCB.Cir. 55/12.05.05/ 2003-2004
June 30, 2004
All Primary (Urban) Co-operative banks
Dear Sir,
Annual Policy Statement for the year 2004-05:Additional Provisioning Requirement for NPAs
As per our circular UBD.No.IP.30/12.05.05/02-03 dated December 26, 2002 banks are required to make provisions on NPAs on a graded scale based on the age of the NPA. However, in respect of NPAs included in 'doubtful for more than three years' category, the provisioning requirement on the secured portion remains unchanged at 50 per cent, irrespective of its age, till it is identified as a loss asset. With the enactment of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and the chances / extent of recovery of an asset reducing over a period of time, it is essential that banks expedite recovery of NPAs.
2. In this connection, please refer to paragraph 122 of the annual policy Statement for the year 2004-2005 (copy of the paragraph enclosed). Accordingly, it has been decided to introduce graded higher provisioning according to the age of NPAs in 'doubtful for more than three years' category, with effect from March 31, 2005. Consequently, the increase in provisioning requirement on the secured portion would be applied in a phased manner over a three year period in respect of the existing stock of NPAs classified as 'doubtful more than three years' as on March 31, 2004.
3. However, in respect of all advances classified as 'doubtful more than three years' on or after April 1, 2004, the provisioning requirement would be 100 per cent. Accordingly, the provisioning norm for advances identified as 'doubtful for more than three years' will be as under with effect from March 31, 2005 :
(a) Unsecured portion
Portion of the advance, which is not covered by the realisable value of tangible security to which the bank has a valid recourse and the realisable value is estimated on a realistic basis, provision will be to the extent of 100 per cent as hitherto.
(b) Secured portion
Period for which the advance has remained in 'doubtful' category |
Provision requirement on secured portion |
More than three years |
(i) 60 per cent as on March 31, 2005 75 per cent as on March 31, 2006 100 per cent as on March 31, 2007 |
A few illustrations are furnished in Annex for clarity in this regard.
4. Banks are advised to make suitable provisions during the current year to ensure a smooth transition to the revised norm, which becomes effective from March 31, 2005.
Yours faithfully,
(N.S. Viswanathan)
Chief General Manager
Encls : 2 sheets
Extract of Annual Policy Statement for the year 2004-05
" Provisioning Requirement for NPAs
122. At present, banks are required to make provisions on NPAs on a graded scale based on the age of the NPA. However, in respect of ‘doubtful assets for more than three years’, the provisioning requirement on the secured portion remains unchanged at 50 per cent, till it is identified as a loss asset. With the enactment of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and the chances/extent of recovery of an asset reducing over a period of time, it is essential that banks expedite recovery of NPAs. Accordingly, it is proposed:
- To introduce graded higher provisioning requirement according to the age of NPAs, which are included under ‘doubtful for more than three years’ category, with effect from March 31, 2005. "
Illustrations :
I. Existing stock of advances classified as 'doubtful more than 3 years' as on 31 March 2004
The outstanding amount as on 31 March 2004 : Rs 25,000
Realisable value of security : Rs 20,000
Period for which the advance has remained in 'doubtful' category as on 31 March 2004 : 4 years ( i.e. Doubtful > 3 years)
Provisioning requirement :
As on … |
Provisions on secured portion |
Provisions on unsecured portion |
Total (Rs) |
||
% |
Amt |
% |
Amt |
||
31 Mar 2004 |
50 |
10000 |
100 |
5000 |
15000 |
31 Mar 2005 |
60 |
12000 |
100 |
5000 |
17000 |
31 Mar 2006 |
75 |
15000 |
100 |
5000 |
20000 |
31 Mar 2007 |
100 |
20000 |
100 |
5000 |
25000 |
II . Advances classified as 'doubtful more than three years' on or after 1 April 2004
The outstanding amount as on 31 March 2004 : Rs 10,000
Realisable value of security : Rs 8,000
Period for which the advance has remained in 'doubtful' category as on
31 March 2004 : 2.5 years
Provisioning requirement :
As on … |
Asset classification |
Provisions on secured portion |
Provisions on unsecured portion |
Total (Rs) |
||
% |
Amt |
% |
Amt |
|||
31 Mar 2004 |
Doubtful 1 to 3 years |
30 |
2400 |
100 |
2000 |
4400 |
31 Mar 2005 |
Doubtful > 3 years |
100 |
8000 |
100 |
2000 |
10000 |