As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
- an asset, including a leased asset,
- becomes NPA (non performing asset) when it ceases to generate income for the bank.
BEFORE 2014
Also, it was defined as
- a Credit Facility
- in respect of which the interest / installment of principal
- has remained 'past due' for a specified period of time.
- 'Past Due' means amount not been paid within 30 days.
And it becomes NPA, if amount not paid within 90 days.
FROM & AFTER 2014
As per the new guidelines (26/02/2014) of RBI, before a loan account turns into a NPA, banks are required to identify the stress into the account by creating 3 sub-categories under Special Mention Account (SMA) category.
# Revitalising Distress Assets in the economy -- Guidelines on Joint Lender Forum (JLF) & Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
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SMA Sub-Categories |
- Banks are advised that as soon as an account is reported by any lender as SMA-2, they should mandatorily form a committee to be called "JLF".
- "JLF" formation is optional in case of SMA-0.
- Through "JLF", banks can explore various options to reduce the stress in the account.
- "CAP" include various options like :- Rectification, Restructuring & Recovery.
- Rectification :- Obtaining a specific commitment from the borrower to let not slip the account into SMA status.
- Restructuring :- This can be considered only when the borrower is not a wilful defaulter, i.e, there is no diversion of funds & frauds.
- Recovery :- When above two options are not feasible, the JLF may decide the best recovery process to be followed.
The Last Lines :~
RBI issues guidelines time-to-time considering the economic situations in India. It can bring difficulties in the short term. But gradually, it benefits in medium term & long term. The movement in Stock Market is also based on RBI guidelines & policies, so its important to consider this.
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