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PROJECT REPORT
ON

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON
NON PERFORMING ASSETS
OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR
BANKS
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
REQUIRMENT OF PG PROGRAME
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A
PROJECT REPORT
ON

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON
NON PERFORMING ASSETS
OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR
BANKS
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
REQUIRMENT OF PG PROGRAME
Institute of business management and
research
Ahmadabad
SUBMITTED BY:
JIGAR J. SONI

(5)

Session: 20072009

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Project title:
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON
NON PERFORMING ASSETS
OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS

By:

Jigar J. Soni
Nirav N. Gusai

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With a deep sense of gratitude I express we thanks to all those who have
been instrumental in the development of the project report.
I am also grateful to Institute of Business Management And Research,
Ahmedabad who gave me a valuable opportunity of involving me in real
live business project. I am thankful to all the professors whose positive
attitude, guidance and faith in my ability spurred me to perform well.
I am also indebted to all lecturers, friends and associates for their valuable
advice, stimulated suggestions and overwhelming support without which
the project would not have been a success.

INTRODUCTION
The accumulation of huge non-performing assets in banks has
assumed great importance. The depth of the problem of bad debts was
first realized only in early 1990s. The magnitude of NPAs in banks and
financial institutions is over Rs.1,50,000 crores.
While gross NPA reflects the quality of the loans made by
banks, net NPA shows the actual burden of banks. Now it is increasingly
evident that the major defaulters are the big borrowers coming from the
non-priority sector. The banks and financial institutions have to take the
initiative to reduce NPAs in a time bound strategic approach.
Public sector banks figure prominently in the debate not only
because they dominate the banking industries, but also since they have
much larger NPAs compared with the private sector banks. This raises a
concern in the industry and academia because it is generally felt that
NPAs reduce the profitability of a banks, weaken its financial health and
erode its solvency.
For the recovery of NPAs a broad framework has evolved for
the management of NPAs under which several options are provided for
debt recovery and restructuring.

Banks and FIs have the freedom to

design and implement their own policies for recovery and write-off
incorporating compromise and negotiated settlements.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Type of Research
The research methodology adopted for carrying out the
study were

In this project Descriptive research methodologies were use .

At the first stage theoretical study is attempted.
At the second stage Historical study is attempted.
At the Third stage Comparative study of NPA is undertaken.

Scope of the Study

Concept of Non Performing Asset
Guidelines
Impact of NPAs
Reasons for NPAs
Preventive Measures
Tools to manage NPAs

Sampling plan
To prepare this Project we took five banks from public sector as well as
five banks from private sector.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The basic idea behind undertaking the Grand Project on NPA was
to:

To evaluate NPAs (Gross and Net) in different banks.

To study the past trends of NPA
To calculate the weighted of NPA in risk management in Banking
To analyze financial performance of banks at different level of NPA
To evaluate profitability positions of banks

To evaluate NPA level in different economic situation.

To Know the Concept of Non Performing Asset
To Know the Impact of NPAs
To Know the Reasons for NPAs
To learn Preventive Measures

Source of data collection

The data collected for the study was secondary data in Nature.

((( CONTENTS )))

CHAPTER
NO.
1
2

SUBJECT COVERED

NO.
Introduction to NPAs
Research Methodology
Scope of Research
Type of Research
Sources of Data Collection
Objective of Study

Data Collection
Introduction to Topic
Definition
History of Indian Banking
Non Performing Assets
Factor for rise in NPAs
Problem due to NPAs
Types of NPAs
Income Recognition

Reporting of NPAs
Provisioning Norms
General
Floating provisions
Leased Assets

Guideline under special circumstances

Impact, Reasons and Symptoms of NPAs
Internal & External Factor

PAGE

Early Symptoms
Preventive Measurement
Early Recognition of Problem
Identifying Borrowers with genuine Intent

 Timeliness
Focus on Cash flow
Management Effectiveness
7

Multiple Financing
Tools for Recovery
Willful default
Inability to Pay
Special Cases

Role of ARCIL
Analysis
Deposit-Investment-Advances
Gross NPAs and Net NPAs

Priority and Non-Priority Sector

Finding, Suggestions and Conclusions

10

Bibliography

Introduction to the topic

The three letters NPA Strike terror in banking sector and business circle
today. NPA is short form of Non Performing Asset. The dreaded NPA rule
says simply this: when interest or other due to a bank remains unpaid for
more than 90 days, the entire bank loan automatically turns a non
performing asset. The recovery of loan has always been problem for
banks and financial institution. To come out of these first we need to think
is it possible to avoid NPA, no can not be then left is to look after the factor
responsible for it and managing those factors.

Definitions:
An asset, including a leased asset, becomes non-performing when it
ceases to generate income for the bank.
A non-performing asset (NPA) was defined as a credit facility in respect of
which the interest and/ or instalment of principal has remained past due
for a specified period of time.

With a view to moving towards international best practices and to ensure

greater transparency, it has been decided to adopt the 90 days overdue
norm for identification of NPAs, from the year ending March 31, 2004.
Accordingly, with effect from March 31, 2004, a non-performing asset
(NPA) shall be a loan or an advance where;
Interest and/ or instalment of principal remain overdue for a
period of

more than 90 days in respect of a term loan,

 The account remains out of order for a period of more than 90

days, in respect of an Overdraft/Cash Credit (OD/CC),
The bill remains overdue for a period of more than 90 days in
the case of bills purchased and discounted,
Interest and/or instalment of principal remains overdue for two
harvest seasons but for a period not exceeding two half years
in the case of an advance granted for agricultural purposes,
and

Any amount to be received remains overdue for a period of

more than 90 days in respect of other accounts.
As a facilitating measure for smooth transition to 90 days norm,
banks have been advised to move over to charging of interest at monthly
rests, by April 1, 2002. However, the date of classification of an advance
as NPA should not be changed on account of charging of interest at
monthly rests. Banks should, therefore, continue to classify an account as
NPA only if the interest charged during any quarter is not serviced fully
within 180 days from the end of the quarter with effect from April 1, 2002
and 90 days from the end of the quarter with effect from March 31, 2004.

HISTORY OF INDIAN BANKING

A bank is a financial institution that provides banking and other financial
services. By the term bank is generally understood an institution that
holds a Banking Licenses. Banking licenses are granted by financial
supervision authorities and provide rights to conduct the most fundamental
banking services such as accepting deposits and making loans. There are
also financial institutions that provide certain banking services without
meeting the legal definition of a bank, a so-called Non-bank. Banks are a
subset of the financial services industry.
The word bank is derived from the Italian banca, which is derived from
German and means bench. The terms bankrupt and "broke" are similarly
derived from banca rotta, which refers to an out of business bank, having
its bench physically broken. Moneylenders in Northern Italy originally did
business in open areas, or big open rooms, with each lender working from
his own bench or table.
Typically, a bank generates profits from transaction fees on financial
services or the interest spread on resources it holds in trust for clients
while paying them interest on the asset. Development of banking industry
in India followed below stated steps.

Banking in India has its origin as early as the Vedic period. It is

believed that the transition from money lending to banking must
have occurred even before Manu, the great Hindu Jurist, who has
devoted a section of his work to deposits and advances and laid
down rules relating to rates of interest.

 Banking in India has an early origin where the indigenous bankers

played a very important role in lending money and financing foreign
trade and commerce. During the days of the East India Company,
was the turn of the agency houses to carry on the banking
business. The General Bank of India was first Joint Stock Bank to
be established in the year 1786. The others which followed were
the Bank Hindustan and the Bengal Bank.

In the first half of the 19th century the East India Company
established three banks; the Bank of Bengal in 1809, the Bank of
Bombay in 1840 and the Bank of Madras in 1843. These three
banks also known as Presidency banks were amalgamated in 1920
and a new bank, the Imperial Bank of India was established in
1921. With the passing of the State Bank of India Act in 1955 the
undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India was taken by the newly
constituted State Bank of India.

The Reserve Bank of India which is the Central Bank was created
in 1935 by passing Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 which was
followed up with the Banking Regulations in 1949. These acts
bestowed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with wide ranging powers for
licensing, supervision and control of banks. Considering the
proliferation of weak banks, RBI compulsorily merged many of them
with stronger banks in 1969.

The three decades after nationalization saw a phenomenal

expansion in the geographical coverage and financial spread of the
banking system in the country. As certain rigidities and weaknesses
were found to have developed in the system, during the late
eighties the Government of India felt that these had to be

addressed to enable the financial system to play its role in ushering

in a more efficient and competitive economy. Accordingly, a highlevel committee was set up on 14 August 1991 to examine all
aspects relating to the structure, organization, functions and
procedures of the financial system. Based on the recommendations
of

the

Committee

(Chairman:

Shri

M.

Narasimham),

comprehensive reform of the banking system was introduced in

1992-93. The objective of the reform measures was to ensure that
the balance sheets of banks reflected their actual financial health.
One of the important measures related to income recognition, asset
classification and provisioning by banks, on the basis of objective
criteria was laid down by the Reserve Bank. The introduction of
capital adequacy norms in line with international standards has
been another important measure of the reforms process.
1. Comprises balance of expired loans, compensation and other
bonds such as National Rural Development Bonds and Capital
Investment Bonds. Annuity certificates are excluded.
2. These represent mainly non- negotiable non- interest bearing
securities issued to International Financial Institutions like
International

Monetary

Fund,

International

Bank

for

Reconstruction and Development and Asian Development Bank.

3. At book value.
4. Comprises accruals under Small Savings Scheme, Provident
Funds, Special Deposits of Non- Government
In the post-nationalization era, no new private sector banks were
allowed to be set up. However, in 1993, in recognition of the need
to introduce greater competition which could lead to higher
productivity and efficiency of the banking system, new private
sector banks were allowed to be set up in the Indian banking

system. These new banks had to satisfy among others, the

following minimum requirements:
(i)

It should be registered as a public limited company;

(ii)

The minimum paid-up capital should be Rs 100 crore;

(iii) The shares should be listed on the stock exchange;

(iv) The headquarters of the bank should be preferably located
in a

centre which does not have the headquarters of any

other bank; and

(v)

The bank will be subject to prudential norms in respect of

banking operations, accounting and other policies as laid
down by the RBI. It will have to achieve capital adequacy
of eight per cent from the very beginning.

A high level Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri M.

Narasimham, was constituted by the Government of India in
December 1997 to review the record of implementation of financial
system reforms recommended by the CFS in 1991 and chart the
reforms necessary in the years ahead to make the banking system
stronger and better equipped to compete effectively in international
economic environment. The Committee has submitted its report to
the Government in April 1998. Some of the recommendations of the
Committee, on prudential accounting norms, particularly in the
areas of Capital Adequacy Ratio, Classification of Government
guaranteed advances, provisioning requirements on standard
advances and more disclosures in the Balance Sheets of banks
have

been

accepted

and

implemented.

The

other

recommendations are under consideration.

The banking industry in India is in a midst of transformation, thanks

to the economic liberalization of the country, which has changed

business environment in the country. During the pre-liberalization

period, the industry was merely focusing on deposit mobilization
and branch expansion. But with liberalization, it found many of its
advances under the non-performing assets (NPA) list. More
importantly, the sector has become very competitive with the entry
of many foreign and private sector banks. The face of banking is
changing rapidly. There is no doubt that banking sector reforms
have improved the profitability, productivity and efficiency of banks,
but in the days ahead banks will have to prepare themselves to
face new challenges.

Indian Banking: Key Developments

1969

Government acquires ownership in major banks

Almost all banking operations in manual mode
Some banks had Unit record Machines of IBM for IBR &

1970- 1980

Pay roll
Unprecedented expansion in geographical coverage, staff,
business & transaction volumes and directed lending to
agriculture, SSI & SB sector
Manual systems struggle to handle exponential rise in
transaction volumes - Outsourcing of data processing to service bureau begins
Back office systems only in Multinational (MNC) banks'
offices

1981- 1990

Regulator (read RBI) led IT introduction in Banks

Product level automation on stand alone PCs at branches
(ALPMs)
In-house EDP infrastructure with Unix boxes, batch
processing in Cobol for MIS.
Mainframes in corporate office

1991-1995

Expansion slows down

Banking sector reforms resulting in progressive deregulation of banking, introduction of prudential banking
norms entry of new private sector banks
Total Branch Automation (TBA) in Govt. owned and old
private banks begins
New private banks are set up with CBS/TBA form the start

1996-2000

New delivery channels like ATM, Phone banking and

Internet banking and convenience of any branch banking
and auto sweep products introduced by new private and
MNC banks
Retail banking in focus, proliferation of credit cards
Communication

infrastructure

improves

and

becomes

cheap. IDRBT sets up VSAT network for Banks

Govt. owned banks feel the heat and attempt to respond
using intermediary technology, TBA implementation surges
ahead under fiat from Central Vigilance
Commission (CVC), Y2K threat consumes last two years

2000-2003

Alternate delivery channels find wide consumer acceptance

IT Bill passed lending legal validity to electronic transactions
Govt.

owned

banks

and

old

private

banks

implementing CBSs, but initial attempts face problems

Banks enter insurance business launch debit cards
(Source: M.Y.KHAN, INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSYEM,3 rd edition Publication
by TATA McGraw hill)

start

NON PERFORMING ASSETS (NPA)

WHAT IS A NPA (NON PERFORMING ASSETS) ?
Action for enforcement of security interest can be initiated only if the
secured asset is classified as Nonperforming asset.
Non performing asset means an asset or account of borrower ,which has
been classified by bank or financial institution as sub standard , doubtful
or loss asset, in accordance with the direction or guidelines relating to
assets classification issued by RBI .
An amount due under any credit facility is treated as past due when it
is not been paid within 30 days from the due date. Due to the
improvement in the payment and settlement system, recovery climate, up
gradation of technology in the banking system etc, it was decided to
dispense with past due concept, with effect from March 31, 2001.
Accordingly as from that date, a Non performing asset shell be an
advance where
i.

Interest and/or installment of principal remain overdue for a period

of more than 180 days in respect of a term loan,

ii.

The account remains out of order for a period of more than 180
days ,in respect of an overdraft/cash credit (OD/CC)

iii.

The bill remains overdue for a period of more than 180 days in case
of bill purchased or discounted.

iv.

Interest and/or principal remains overdue for two harvest season

but for a period not exceeding two half years in case of an advance
granted for agricultural purpose ,and

v.

Any amount to be received remains overdue for a period of more

than 180 days in respect of other accounts
With a view to moving towards international best practices and to
ensure greater transparency, it has been decided to adopt 90 days
overdue norms for identification of NPAs ,from the year ending March
31,2004,a non performing asset shell be a loan or an advance where;
i.

Interest and/or installment of principal remain overdue for a

period of more than 90 days in respect of a term loan,

ii.

The account remains out of order for a period of more than

90 days ,in respect of an overdraft/cash credit (OD/CC)

iii.

The bill remains overdue for a period of more than 90 days

in case of bill purchased or discounted.

iv.

Interest and/or principal remains overdue for two harvest

season but for a period not exceeding two half years in case
of an advance granted for agricultural purpose ,and

v.

Any amount to be received remains overdue for a period of

more than 90 days in respect of other accounts

Out of order
An account should be treated as out of order if the outstanding
balance remains continuously in excess of sanctioned limit /drawing
power. in case where the out standing balance in the principal operating
account is less than the sanctioned amount /drawing power, but there are
no credits continuously for six months as on the date of balance sheet or
credit are not enough to cover the interest debited during the same
period ,these account should be treated as out of order.
Overdue
Any amount due to the bank under any credit facility is overdue if it
is not paid on due date fixed by the bank.

FACTORS FOR RISE IN NPAs

The banking sector has been facing the serious problems of the
rising NPAs. But the problem of NPAs is more in public sector banks
when compared to private sector banks and foreign banks. The NPAs in
PSB are growing due to external as well as internal factors.
EXTERNAL FACTORS :----------------------------------

 Ineffective recovery tribunal

The Govt. has set of numbers of recovery tribunals, which
works for recovery of loans and advances. Due to their negligence
and ineffectiveness in their work the bank suffers the consequence
of non-recover, their by reducing their profitability and liquidity.
Willful Defaults
There are borrowers who are able to payback loans but are
intentionally withdrawing it. These groups of people should be
identified and proper measures should be taken in order to get back
the money extended to them as advances and loans.
Natural calamities
This is the measure factor, which is creating alarming rise in
NPAs of the PSBs. every now and then India is hit by major natural
calamities thus making the borrowers unable to pay back there
loans. Thus the bank has to make large amount of provisions in
order to compensate those loans, hence end up the fiscal with a
reduced profit.
Mainly ours farmers depends on rain fall for cropping. Due
to irregularities of rain fall the farmers are not to achieve the
production level thus they are not repaying the loans.
Industrial sickness
Improper project handling , ineffective management , lack of
adequate resources , lack of advance technology , day to day
changing govt. Policies give birth to industrial sickness. Hence the
banks that finance those industries ultimately end up with a low
recovery of their loans reducing their profit and liquidity.
Lack of demand
Entrepreneurs in India could not foresee their product demand and
starts production which ultimately piles up their product thus making
them unable to pay back the money they borrow to operate these
activities. The banks recover the amount by selling of their assets,

which covers a minimum label. Thus the banks record the non
recovered part as NPAs and has to make provision for it.
Change on Govt. policies
With every new govt. banking sector gets new policies for its
operation. Thus it has to cope with the changing principles and
policies for the regulation of the rising of NPAs.
The fallout of handloom sector is continuing as most of the
weavers Co-operative societies have become defunct largely due
to withdrawal of state patronage. The rehabilitation plan worked out
by the Central government to revive the handloom sector has not
yet been implemented. So the over dues due to the handloom
sectors are becoming NPAs.
INTERNAL FACTORS :-------------------------------- Defective Lending process
There are three cardinal principles of bank lending that have been
followed by the commercial banks since long.
i.
Principles of safety
ii.
Principle of liquidity
iii.
Principles of profitability

i.

Principles of safety :By safety it means that the borrower is in a position to repay the
loan both principal and interest. The repayment of loan depends
upon the borrowers:
a. Capacity to pay
b. Willingness to pay
Capacity to pay depends upon:
1. Tangible assets
2. Success in business

Willingness to pay depends on:

1. Character
2. Honest
3. Reputation of borrower
The banker should, there fore take utmost care in ensuring that the
enterprise or business for which a loan is sought is a sound one
and the borrower is capable of carrying it out successfully .he
should be a person of integrity and good character.

Inappropriate technology
Due to inappropriate technology and management information
system, market driven decisions on real time basis can not be
taken. Proper MIS and financial accounting system is not
implemented in the banks, which leads to poor credit collection,
thus NPA. All the branches of the bank should be computerized.
Improper SWOT analysis
The improper strength, weakness, opportunity and threat analysis
is another reason for rise in NPAs. While providing unsecured
advances the banks depend more on the honesty, integrity, and
financial soundness and credit worthiness of the borrower.

Banks should
investment.

it should collect credit information of the borrowers from_

consider

the

borrowers

a. From bankers.
b. Enquiry from market/segment of
business.
c. From external credit rating agencies.

own

trade,

capital

industry,

Analyze the balance sheet.

True picture of business will be revealed on analysis of
profit/loss a/c and balance sheet.

Purpose of the loan

When bankers give loan, he should analyze the purpose of

the loan. To ensure safety and liquidity, banks should grant
loan for productive purpose only. Bank should analyze the
profitability, viability, long term acceptability of the project
while financing.

Poor credit appraisal system

Poor credit appraisal is another factor for the rise in NPAs. Due to
poor credit appraisal the bank gives advances to those who are not
able to repay it back. They should use good credit appraisal to
decrease the NPAs.
Managerial deficiencies
The banker should always select the borrower very carefully and
should take tangible assets as security to safe guard its interests.
When accepting securities banks should consider the_
1. Marketability
2. Acceptability
3. Safety
4. Transferability.
The banker should follow the principle of diversification of
risk based on the famous maxim do not keep all the eggs in one
basket; it means that the banker should not grant advances to a
few big farms only or to concentrate them in few industries or in a
few cities. If a new big customer meets misfortune or certain traders
or industries affected adversely, the overall position of the bank will
not be affected.
Like OSCB suffered loss due to the OTM Cuttack, and
Orissa hand loom industries. The biggest defaulters of OSCB are
the OTM (117.77lakhs), and the handloom sector Orissa hand loom
WCS ltd (2439.60lakhs).
Absence of regular industrial visit

The irregularities in spot visit also increases the NPAs. Absence

of regularly visit of bank officials to the customer point decreases
the collection of interest and principals on the loan. The NPAs due
to willful defaulters can be collected by regular visits.
Re loaning process
Non remittance of recoveries to higher financing agencies and re
loaning of the same have already affected the smooth operation of
the credit cycle.
Due to re loaning to the defaulters and CCBs and PACs, the NPAs
of OSCB is increasing day by day.

PROBLEMS DUE TO NPA

1. Owners do not receive a market return on there capital .in the worst
case, if the banks fails, owners loose their assets. In modern times
this may affect a broad pool of shareholders.
2. Depositors do not receive a market return on saving. In the worst
case if the bank fails, depositors loose their assets or uninsured
balance.
3. Banks redistribute losses to other borrowers by charging higher
interest rates, lower deposit rates and higher lending rates repress
saving and financial market, which hamper economic growth.
4. Non performing loans epitomize bad investment. They misallocate
credit from good projects, which do not receive funding, to failed
projects. Bad investment ends up in misallocation of capital, and by
extension, labour and natural resources.
Non performing asset may spill over the banking system and contract the
money stock, which may lead to economic contraction. This spill over
effect can channelize through liquidity or bank insolvency:
a) When many borrowers fail to pay interest, banks may experience
liquidity shortage.

This can jam payment across the country,

b) Illiquidity constraints bank in paying depositors

.c) Undercapitalized banks exceeds the banks capital base.

The three letters Strike terror in banking sector and business circle today.
NPA is short form of Non Performing Asset. The dreaded NPA rule says
simply this: when interest or other due to a bank remains unpaid for more
than 90 days, the entire bank loan automatically turns a non performing
asset. The recovery of loan has always been problem for banks and
financial institution. To come out of these first we need to think is it
possible to avoid NPA, no can not be then left is to look after the factor
responsible for it and managing those factors.

Interest and/or instalment of principal remains overdue for two

harvest seasons but for a period not exceeding two half years
in the case of an advance granted for agricultural purposes,
and
Any amount to be received remains overdue for a period of
more than 90 days in respect of other accounts.
As a facilitating measure for smooth transition to 90 days norm, banks
have been advised to move over to charging of interest at monthly rests,
by April 1, 2002. However, the date of classification of an advance as NPA
should not be changed on account of charging of interest at monthly rests.
Banks should, therefore, continue to classify an account as NPA only if the
interest charged during any quarter is not serviced fully within 180 days
from the end of the quarter with effect from April 1, 2002 and 90 days from
the end of the quarter with effect from March 31, 2004.

'Out of Order' status:

An account should be treated as 'out of order' if the

outstanding balance remains continuously in excess of the sanctioned
limit/drawing power. In cases where the outstanding balance in the
principal operating account is less than the sanctioned limit/drawing
power, but there are no credits continuously for six months as on the date
of Balance Sheet or credits are not enough to cover the interest debited
during the same period, these accounts should be treated as 'out of
order'.

Overdue:
Any amount due to the bank under any credit facility is
overdue if it is not paid on the due date fixed by the bank.

Types of NPA
A] Gross NPA
B] Net NPA
A] Gross NPA:

Gross NPAs are the sum total of all loan assets that are classified as
NPAs as per RBI guidelines as on Balance Sheet date. Gross NPA
reflects the quality of the loans made by banks. It consists of all the
non standard assets like as sub-standard, doubtful, and loss assets.
It can be calculated with the help of following ratio:

Gross NPAs Ratio

Gross NPAs
Gross Advances

B]

Net NPA:

Net NPAs are those type of NPAs in which the bank has deducted the
provision regarding NPAs. Net NPA shows the actual burden of banks.
Since in India, bank balance sheets contain a huge amount of NPAs and
the process of recovery and write off of loans is very time consuming, the
provisions the banks have to make against the NPAs according to the
central bank guidelines, are quite significant. That is why the difference
between gross and net NPA is quite high.
It can be calculated by following_
Net NPAs Gross NPAs Provisions
Gross Advances - Provisions

INCOME RECOGNITION
Income recognition Policy

 The policy of income recognition has to be objective and based on

the record of recovery. Internationally income from non-performing
assets (NPA) is not recognised on accrual basis but is booked as
income only when it is actually received. Therefore, the banks
should not charge and take to income account interest on any NPA.
However, interest on advances against term deposits, NSCs, IVPs,
KVPs and Life policies may be taken to income account on the due
date, provided adequate margin is available in the accounts.

Fees and commissions earned by the banks as a result of renegotiations or rescheduling of outstanding debts should be
recognised on an accrual basis over the period of time covered by
the re-negotiated or rescheduled extension of credit.

If Government guaranteed advances become NPA, the interest on

such advances should not be taken to income account unless the
interest has been realised.

Reversal of income:
If any advance, including bills purchased and discounted, becomes
NPA as at the close of any year, interest accrued and credited to
income account in the corresponding previous year, should be
reversed or provided for if the same is not realised. This will apply
to Government guaranteed accounts also.

 In respect of NPAs, fees, commission and similar income that have

accrued should cease to accrue in the current period and should be
reversed or provided for with respect to past periods, if uncollected.

Leased Assets

The net lease rentals (finance charge) on the leased asset accrued

and credited to income account before the asset became nonperforming, and remaining unrealised, should be reversed or provided
for in the current accounting period.

The term 'net lease rentals' would mean the amount of finance

charge taken to the credit of Profit & Loss Account and would be
worked out as gross lease rentals adjusted by amount of statutory
depreciation and lease equalisation account.

As per the 'Guidance Note on Accounting for Leases' issued by

the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), a

separate Lease Equalisation Account should be opened by the banks
with a corresponding debit or credit to Lease Adjustment Account, as
the case may be. Further, Lease Equalisation Account should be
transferred every year to the Profit & Loss Account and disclosed
separately as a deduction from/addition to gross value of lease rentals
shown under the head 'Gross Income'.

Appropriation of recovery in NPAs

 Interest realised on NPAs may be taken to income account

provided the credits in the accounts towards interest are not out of
fresh/ additional credit facilities sanctioned to the borrower
concerned.

In the absence of a clear agreement between the bank and the

borrower for the purpose of appropriation of recoveries in NPAs (i.e.
towards principal or interest due), banks should adopt an
accounting principle and exercise the right of appropriation of
recoveries in a uniform and consistent manner.

Interest Application:
There is no objection to the banks using their own discretion in debiting
interest to an NPA account taking the same to Interest Suspense Account
or maintaining only a record of such interest in proforma accounts.

Reporting of NPAs
Banks are required to furnish a Report on NPAs as on 31 st March
each year after completion of audit. The NPAs would relate to the
banks global portfolio, including the advances at the foreign
branches. The Report should be furnished as per the prescribed
format given in the Annexure I.

While reporting NPA figures to RBI, the amount held in interest

suspense account, should be shown as a deduction from gross
NPAs as well as gross advances while arriving at the net NPAs.

Banks which do not maintain Interest Suspense account for parking

interest due on non-performing advance accounts, may furnish the
amount of interest receivable on NPAs as a foot note to the Report.

Whenever NPAs are reported to RBI, the amount of technical write

off, if any, should be reduced from the outstanding gross advances
and gross NPAs to eliminate any distortion in the quantum of NPAs
being reported.

REPORTING FORMAT FOR NPA GROSS AND NET NPA

Name of the Bank:
Position as on
PARTICULARS
1) Gross Advanced *
2) Gross NPA *
3) Gross NPA as %age of Gross Advanced
4) Total deduction( a+b+c+d )
( a ) Balance in interest suspense a/c **
( b ) DICGC/ECGC claims received and held pending
adjustment
( c ) part payment received and kept in suspense a/c
( d ) Total provision held ***
5) Net advanced ( 1-4 )
6) Net NPA ( 2-4 )
7) Net NPA as a %age of Net Advance
*excluding Technical write-off of Rs.________crore.
**Banks which do not maintain an interest suspense a/c to park the
accrued interest on NPAs may furnish the amount of interest receivable on
NPAs.

***Excluding amount of Technical write-off (Rs.______crore) and provision

on standard assets. (Rs._____crore).

Asset Classification
------------------------------Categories of NPAs

Standard Assets:
Standard assets are the ones in which the bank is receiving interest as
well as the principal amount of the loan regularly from the customer. Here
it is also very important that in this case the arrears of interest and the
principal amount of loan does not exceed 90 days at the end of financial
year. If asset fails to be in category of standard asset that is amount due
more than 90 days then it is NPA and NPAs are further need to classify in
sub categories.
Banks are required to classify non-performing assets
further into the following three categories based on the period for which
the asset has remained non-performing and the realisability of the dues:

( 1 ) Sub-standard Assets
( 2 ) Doubtful Assets
( 3 ) Loss Assets

( 1 ) Sub-standard Assets:-With effect from 31 March 2005, a sub standard asset would be one,
which has remained NPA for a period less than or equal to 12 month. The
following features are exhibited by sub standard assets: the current net
worth of the borrowers / guarantor or the current market value of the
security charged is not enough to ensure recovery of the dues to the
banks in full; and the asset has well-defined credit weaknesses that
jeopardise the liquidation of the debt and are characterised by the distinct
possibility that the banks will sustain some loss, if deficiencies are not
corrected.

( 2 ) Doubtful Assets:--

A loan classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in assets

that were classified as sub-standard, with the added characteristic that the
weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of
currently known facts, conditions and values highly questionable and
improbable.
With effect from March 31, 2005, an asset would be classified as doubtful
if it remained in the sub-standard category for 12 months.

( 3 ) Loss Assets:-A loss asset is one which considered uncollectible and of such little value
that its continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted- although there
may be some salvage or recovery value. Also, these assets would have
been identified as loss assets by the bank or internal or external auditors
or the RBI inspection but the amount would not have been written-off
wholly.

Provisioning Norms
-----------------------------------------General

 In order to narrow down the divergences and ensure adequate

provisioning by banks, it was suggested that a bank's statutory
auditors, if they so desire, could have a dialogue with RBI's
Regional Office/ inspectors who carried out the bank's inspection
during the previous year with regard to the accounts contributing to
the difference.

Pursuant to this, regional offices were advised to forward a list of

individual advances, where the variance in the provisioning
requirements between the RBI and the bank is above certain cut off
levels so that the bank and the statutory auditors take into account
the assessment of the RBI while making provisions for loan loss,
etc.

The primary responsibility for making adequate provisions for any

diminution in the value of loan assets, investment or other assets is
that of the bank managements and the statutory auditors. The
assessment made by the inspecting officer of the RBI is furnished
to the bank to assist the bank management and the statutory
auditors in taking a decision in regard to making adequate and
necessary provisions in terms of prudential guidelines.

In conformity with the prudential norms, provisions should be made

on the non-performing assets on the basis of classification of
assets into prescribed categories as detailed in paragraphs 4
supra. Taking into account the time lag between an account
becoming doubtful of recovery, its recognition as such, the
realisation of the security and the erosion over time in the value of
security charged to the bank, the banks should make provision

against sub-standard assets, doubtful assets and loss assets as

below:

Loss assets:
The entire asset should be written off. If the assets are permitted to
remain in the books for any reason, 100 percent of the outstanding should
be provided for.

Doubtful assets:

100 percent of the extent to which the advance is not covered by

the realisable value of the security to which the bank has a valid
recourse and the realisable value is estimated on a realistic basis.

In regard to the secured portion, provision may be made on the

following basis, at the rates ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent
of the secured portion depending upon the period for which the
asset has remained doubtful:

Period for which the advance has

Provision

been considered as doubtful

requirement (%)

Up to one year

20

One to three years

30

More than three years:

60% with effect from March

31,2005.

(1) Outstanding stock of NPAs as on

March 31, 2004.

75% effect from March 31,

2006.

(2) Advances classified as doubtful

more than three years on or after

100% with effect from

April 1, 2004.

March 31, 2007.

Additional provisioning consequent upon the change in the

definition of doubtful assets effective from March 31, 2003 has to
be made in phases as under:

As on 31.03.2003, 50 percent of the additional provisioning

requirement on the assets which became doubtful on account of new

norm of 18 months for transition from sub-standard asset to doubtful
category.

As on 31.03.2002, balance of the provisions not made during the

previous year, in addition to the provisions needed, as on 31.03.2002.

Banks are

permitted

to

phase

the

additional

provisioning

consequent upon the reduction in the transition period from

substandard to doubtful asset from 18 to 12 months over a four
year period commencing from the year ending March 31, 2005, with
a minimum of 20 % each year.
Note: Valuation of Security for provisioning purposes
With a view to bringing down divergence arising out of difference in
assessment of the value of security, in cases of NPAs with balance of Rs.

5 crore and above stock audit at annual intervals by external agencies

appointed as per the guidelines approved by the Board would be
mandatory in order to enhance the reliability on stock valuation. Valuers
appointed as per the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors should
get collaterals such as immovable properties charged in favour of the bank
valued once in three years.

Sub-standard assets:
A general provision of 10 percent on total outstanding should be made
without making any allowance for DICGC/ECGC guarantee cover and
securities available.

Standard assets:
From the year ending 31.03.2000, the banks should make a
general provision of a minimum of 0.40 percent on standard assets
on global loan portfolio basis.
The provisions on standard assets should not be reckoned for
arriving at net NPAs.

The provisions towards Standard Assets need not be netted from

gross advances but shown separately as 'Contingent Provisions
against Standard Assets' under 'Other Liabilities and Provisions Others' in Schedule 5 of the balance sheet.

Floating provisions:
Some of the banks make a 'floating provision' over
and above the specific provisions made in respect of accounts identified
as NPAs. The floating provisions, wherever available, could be set-off
against provisions required to be made as per above stated provisioning
guidelines. Considering that higher loan loss provisioning adds to the
overall financial strength of the banks and the stability of the financial
sector, banks are urged to voluntarily set apart provisions much above the
minimum prudential levels as a desirable practice.

Provisions on Leased Assets:

Leases are peculiar transactions where the assets are not recorded in the
books of the user of such assets as Assets, whereas they are recorded in
the books of the owner even though the physical existence of the asset is
with the user (lessee).

Sub-standard assets : -

10 percent of the 'net book value'.

__(AS19 ICAI)

As per the 'Guidance Note on Accounting for Leases' issued by the ICAI,

'Gross book value' of a fixed asset is its historical cost or other amount
substituted for historical cost in the books of account or financial
statements. Statutory depreciation should be shown separately in the
Profit & Loss Account. Accumulated depreciation should be deducted from
the Gross Book Value of the leased asset in the balance sheet of the
lesser to arrive at the 'net book value'.

Also, balance standing in 'Lease Adjustment Account' should be

adjusted in the 'net book value' of the leased assets. The amount of
adjustment in respect of each class of fixed assets may be shown either in
the main balance sheet or in the Fixed Assets Schedule as a separate
column in the section related to leased assets.

Doubtful assets :100 percent of the extent to which the finance is not secured by the
realisable value of the leased asset. Realisable value to be estimated on a
realistic basis. In addition to the above provision, the following provision
on the net book value of the secured portion should be made,
depending upon the period for which asset has been doubtful:
Period

%age of provision

Up to one year

20

One to three years

30

More than three years

50

Loss assets :-

The entire asset should be written-off. If for any reason, an asset is

allowed to remain in books, 100 percent of the sum of the net investment
in the lease and the unrealised portion of finance income net of finance
charge component should be provided for. ('net book value')

Guidelines for Provisions under Special

Circumstances
Government guaranteed advances

With effect from 31 March 2000, in respect of advances sanctioned

against State Government guarantee, if the guarantee is invoked and

remains in default for more than two quarters (180 days at present), the
banks should make normal provisions as prescribed in paragraph 4.1.2
above.

As regards advances guaranteed by State Governments, in respect of

which guarantee stood invoked as on 31.03.2000, necessary provision

was allowed to be made, in a phased manner, during the financial years
ending 31.03.2000 to 31.03.2003 with a minimum of 25 percent each year.

Advances

granted

under

rehabilitation

approved by BIFR/term lending institutions:

packages

In respect of advances under rehabilitation package approved by

BIFR/term lending institutions, the provision should continue to be made in

respect of dues to the bank on the existing credit facilities as per their
classification as sub-standard or doubtful asset.

As regards the additional facilities sanctioned as per package finalised

by BIFR and/or term lending institutions, provision on additional facilities

sanctioned need not be made for a period of one year from the date of
disbursement.

In respect of additional credit facilities granted to SSI units which are

identified as sick [as defined in RPCD circular No.PLNFS.BC.57 /

06.04.01/2001-2002 dated 16 January 2002] and where rehabilitation
packages/nursing programmes have been drawn by the banks themselves
or under consortium arrangements, no provision need be made for a
period of one year.

Advances against term deposits, NSCs eligible for

surrender, IVPs, KVPs, and life policies are
exempted from provisioning requirements.
However,

advances

against

gold

ornaments,

government securities and all other kinds of

securities are not exempted from provisioning
requirements.

Treatment of interest suspense account:

Amounts held in Interest Suspense Account should not be reckoned as
part of provisions. Amounts lying in the Interest Suspense Account should
be deducted from the relative advances and thereafter, provisioning as per
the norms, should be made on the balances after such deduction.

Advances covered by ECGC/DICGC guarantee

In the case of advances guaranteed by DICGC/ECGC, provision should
be made only for the balance in excess of the amount guaranteed by
these Corporations. Further, while arriving at the provision required to be
made for doubtful assets, realisable value of the securities should first be
deducted from the outstanding balance in respect of the amount
guaranteed by these Corporations and then provision made as illustrated
hereunder:
Example
Outstanding Balance

Rs. 4 lakhs

DICGC Cover

50 percent

Period for which the advance has remained More

doubtful
Value

than

remained doubtful
of

(excludes worth of Rs.)

security

held Rs. 1.50 lakhs

years

Provision required to be made

Outstanding balance

Rs. 4.00 lakhs

Less: Value of security held

Rs. 1.50 lakhs

Unrealised balance

Rs. 2.50 lakhs

Less:

DICGC

Cover Rs. 1.25 lakhs

(50% of unrealisable balance)

Net unsecured balance

Rs. 1.25 lakhs

Provision for unsecured portion of Rs. 1.25 lakhs (@ 100 percent of

advance
Provision

unsecured portion)
for

secured

portion

of Rs. 0.75 lakhs (@ 50 percent of

advance

secured portion)

Total provision required to be made

Rs. 2.00 lakhs

Advance covered by CGTSI guarantee

In case the advance covered by CGTSI guarantee becomes nonperforming, no provision need be made towards the guaranteed portion.
The amount outstanding in excess of the guaranteed portion should be
provided for as per the extant guidelines on provisioning for nonperforming advances. Two illustrative examples are given below:

Example I
Asset classification status:

Doubtful More than 3 years;

CGTSI Cover

75% of the amount outstanding

or 75% of the unsecured amount
or Rs.18.75 lakh, whichever is
the least

Realisable value of Security

Rs.1.50 lakh

Balance outstanding

Rs.10.00 lakh

Less

Realisable

value

of Rs. 1.50 lakh

security
Unsecured amount

Rs. 8.50 lakh

Less CGTSI cover (75%)

Rs. 6.38 lakh

Net

unsecured

and Rs. 2.12 lakh

uncovered portion:
Provision Required
Secured portion
Unsecured

&

Rs.1.50 lakh
uncovered Rs.2.12 lakh

Rs. 0.75 lakh (@ 50%)

Rs. 2.12 lakh ( 100%)

portion
Total provision required

Rs. 2.87 lakh

Example II
Asset classification status

Doubtful More than 3 years;

CGTSI Cover

75% of the amount outstanding

or75% of the unsecured amount
or Rs.18.75 lakh, whichever is
the least

Realisable value of Security

Rs.10.00 lakh

Balance outstanding

Rs.40.00 lakh

Less

Realisable

value

of Rs. 10.00 lakh

security
Unsecured amount

Rs. 30.00 lakh

Less CGTSI cover (75%)

Rs. 18.75 lakh

Net

unsecured

and Rs. 11.25 lakh

uncovered portion:
Provision Required
Secured portion
Unsecured
portion

&

Rs.10.00 lakh
uncovered Rs.11.25 lakh

Rs. 5.00 lakh (@ 50%)

Rs.11.25 lakh (100%)

Total provision required

Rs. 16.25 lakh

Take-out finance
The lending institution should make provisions against a 'take-out finance'
turning into NPA pending its take-over by the taking-over institution. As
and when the asset is taken-over by the taking-over institution, the
corresponding provisions could be reversed.

Reserve for Exchange Rate Fluctuations Account

(RERFA)
When exchange rate movements of Indian rupee turn adverse, the
outstanding amount of foreign currency denominated a loan (where actual
disbursement was made in Indian Rupee) which becomes overdue goes
up correspondingly, with its attendant implications of provisioning
requirements. Such assets should not normally be revalued. In case such
assets need to be revalued as per requirement of accounting practices or
for any other requirement, the following procedure may be adopted:

The loss on revaluation of assets has to be booked in the bank's Profit

& Loss Account.

Besides the provisioning requirement as per Asset Classification, banks
should treat the full amount of the Revaluation Gain relating to the
corresponding assets, if any, on account of Foreign Exchange Fluctuation
as provision against the particular assets.

Impact of NPA

Profitability:NPA means booking of money in terms of bad

asset, which occurred due to wrong choice of client. Because of the
money getting blocked the prodigality of bank decreases not only
by the amount of NPA but NPA lead to opportunity cost also as that
much of profit invested in

some return earning project/asset. So

NPA doesnt affect current profit but also future stream of profit,
which may lead to loss of some long-term beneficial opportunity.
Another impact of reduction in profitability is low ROI (return on
investment), which adversely affect current earning of bank.

Liquidity:-

Money is getting blocked, decreased profit lead to lack of enough cash at

hand which lead to borrowing money for shot\rtes period of time which
lead to additional cost to the company. Difficulty in operating the functions

of bank is another cause of NPA due to lack of money. Routine payments

and dues.

Involvement of management:-

Time and efforts of management is another indirect cost which bank has to
bear due to NPA. Time and efforts of management in handling and
managing NPA would have diverted to some fruitful activities, which would
have given good returns. Now days banks have special employees to
deal and handle NPAs, which is additional cost to the bank.

Credit loss:-

Bank is facing problem of NPA then it adversely affect the value of bank in
terms of market credit. It will lose its goodwill and brand image and credit
which have negative impact to the people who are putting their money in
the banks .

REASONS FOR NPA:

Reasons can be divided in to two broad categories:A] Internal Factor
B] External Factor

[ A ] Internal Factors:Internal Factors are those, which are internal to the bank and are
controllable by banks.

Poor lending decision:

Non-Compliance to lending norms:

Lack of post credit supervision:

Failure to appreciate good payers:

Excessive overdraft lending:

Non Transparent accounting policy:

[ B ] External Factors:External factors are those, which are external to banks they are not
controllable by banks.

Socio political pressure:

Chang in industry environment:

Endangers macroeconomic disturbances:

Natural calamities

Industrial sickness

Diversion of funds and willful defaults

Time/ cost overrun in project implementation

Labour problems of borrowed firm

Business failure

Inefficient management

Obsolete technology

Product obsolete

Early symptoms by which one can

recognize a performing asset turning in
to Non-performing asset
Four categories of early symptoms:--------------------------------------------------( 1 ) Financial:

Non-payment of the very first installment in case of term loan.

Bouncing of cheque due to insufficient balance in the accounts.

Irregularity in installment.

Irregularity of operations in the accounts.

Unpaid over due bills.

Declining Current Ratio.

Payment which does not cover the interest and principal amount of
that installment.

While monitoring the accounts it is found that partial amount is

diverted to sister concern or parent company.

(2)

Operational and Physical:

If information is received that the borrower has either initiated the
process of winding up or are not doing the business.

Overdue receivables.

Stock statement not submitted on time.

External non-controllable factor like natural calamities in the city

where borrower conduct his business.

Frequent changes in plan.

Non payment of wages.

( 3 ) Attitudinal Changes:
Use for personal comfort, stocks and shares by borrower.
Avoidance of contact with bank.
Problem between partners.

( 4 ) Others:
Changes in Government policies.
Death of borrower.
Competition in the market.

Preventive Measurement For NPA

Early Recognition of the Problem:Invariably, by the time banks start their efforts to get involved in a revival
process, its too late to retrieve the situation- both in terms of rehabilitation
of the project and recovery of banks dues. Identification of weakness in
the very beginning that is : When the account starts showing first signs of
weakness regardless of the fact that it may not have become NPA, is
imperative. Assessment of the potential of revival may be done on the
basis of a techno-economic viability study. Restructuring should be
attempted where, after an objective assessment of the promoters
intention, banks are convinced of a turnaround within a scheduled
timeframe. In respect of totally unviable units as decided by the bank, it is

better to facilitate winding up/ selling of the unit earlier, so as to recover

whatever is possible through legal means before the security position
becomes worse.

Identifying Borrowers with Genuine Intent:Identifyi

ng borrowers with genuine intent from those who are non- serious with no
commitment or stake in revival is a challenge confronting bankers. Here
the role of frontline officials at the branch level is paramount as they are
the ones who has intelligent inputs with regard to promoters sincerity, and
capability to achieve turnaround. Base don this objective assessment,
banks should decide as quickly as possible whether it would be worthwhile
to commit additional finance.
In this regard banks may consider having Special Investigation of all
financial transaction or business transaction, books of account in order to
ascertain real factors that contributed to sickness of the borrower. Banks
may have penal of technical experts with proven expertise and track
record of preparing techno-economic study of the project of the borrowers.
Borrowers having genuine problems due to temporary mismatch
in fund flow or sudden requirement of additional fund may be entertained
at branch level, and for this purpose a special limit to such type of cases
should be decided. This will obviate the need to route the additional
funding through the controlling offices in deserving cases, and help avert
many accounts slipping into NPA category.

Timeliness and Adequacy of response:-

Longer the delay in response, grater the injury to the account and the
asset. Time is a crucial element in any restructuring or rehabilitation
activity. The response decided on the basis of techno-economic study and
promoters commitment, has to be adequate in terms of extend of
additional funding and relaxations etc. under the restructuring exercise.
The package of assistance may be flexible and bank may look at the exit
option.

Focus on Cash Flows:While financing, at the time of restructuring the banks may not be guided
by the conventional fund flow analysis only, which could yield a potentially
misleading picture. Appraisal for fresh credit requirements may be done by
analyzing funds flow in conjunction with the Cash Flow rather than only on
the basis of Funds Flow.

Management Effectiveness:The general perception among borrower is that it is lack of finance that
leads to sickness and NPAs. But this may not be the case all the time.
Management effectiveness in tackling adverse business conditions is a
very important aspect that affects a borrowing units fortunes. A bank may
commit additional finance to an aling unit only after basic viability of the
enterprise also in the context of quality of management is examined and
confirmed. Where the default is due to deeper malady, viability study or
investigative audit should be done it will be useful to have consultant
appointed as early as possible to examine this aspect. A proper technoeconomic viability study must thus become the basis on which any future
action can be considered.

 Multiple Financing:A. During the exercise for assessment of viability and restructuring, a
Pragmatic and unified approach by all the lending banks/ FIs as
also sharing of all relevant information on the borrower would go a
long way toward overall success of rehabilitation exercise, given
the probability of success/failure.

B. In some default cases, where the unit is still working, the bank
should make sure that it captures the cash flows (there is a
tendency on part of the borrowers to switch bankers once they
default, for fear of getting their cash flows forfeited), and ensure
that such cash flows are used for working capital purposes. Toward
this end, there should be regular flow of information among
consortium members. A bank, which is not part of the consortium,
may not be allowed to offer credit facilities to such defaulting
clients. Current account facilities may also be denied at nonconsortium banks to such clients and violation may attract penal
action. The Credit Information Bureau of India Ltd.(CIBIL) may
be very useful for meaningful information exchange on defaulting
borrowers once the setup becomes fully operational.

C. In a forum of lenders, the priority of each lender will be different.

While one set of lenders may be willing to wait for a longer time to
recover its dues, another lender may have a much shorter
timeframe in mind. So it is possible that the letter categories of
lenders may be willing to exit, even a t a cost by a discounted
settlement

of

the

exposure.

Therefore,

any

plan

restructuring/rehabilitation may take this aspect into account.

for

D. Corporate

Debt

Restructuring

mechanism

has

been

institutionalized in 2001 to provide a timely and transparent system

for restructuring of the corporate debt of Rs. 20 crore and above
with the banks and FIs on a voluntary basis and outside the legal
framework. Under this system, banks may greatly benefit in terms
of restructuring of large standard accounts (potential NPAs) and
viable sub-standard accounts
arrangements.

with consortium/multiple banking

Tools for recovery of NPAs

Credit Default

Inability to Pay

Unviable

Willful default

Viable

Lok Adalat
Debt Recovery
Tribunals

Rehabilitation
Compromise

Sole Banker

Consortium Finance

Securitization
Act

Asset
Reconstruction

Corporate Debt Restructuring

Fresh Issue of
Term Loan

Conversion
into WCTL

Fresh WC Limit

Rephasement of
Repayment Period

Once NPA occurred, one must come out of it or it should be managed in

most efficient manner. Legal ways and means are there to over come and
manage NPAs. We will look into each one of it.

Willful Default :A] Lok Adalat and Debt Recovery Tribunal

B] Securitization Act
C] Asset Reconstruction

Lok Adalat:
Lok Adalat institutions help banks to settle disputes involving
account in doubtful and loss category, with outstanding balance of Rs.
5 lakh for compromise settlement under Lok Adalat. Debt recovery
tribunals have been empowered to organize Lok Adalat to decide on
cases of NPAs of Rs. 10 lakh and above. This mechanism has proved to
be quite effective for speedy justice and recovery of small loans. The
progress through this channel is expected to pick up in the coming years.
Debt Recovery Tribunals(DRT):
The recovery of debts due to
banks and financial institution passed in March 2000 has helped in
strengthening the function of DRTs. Provision for placement of more than
one recovery officer, power to attach defendants property/assets before
judgment, penal provision for disobedience of tribunals order or for breach
of any terms of order and appointment of receiver with power of
realization, management, protection and preservation of property are

expected to provide necessary teeth to the DRTs and speed up the

recovery of NPAs in the times to come. DRTs which have been set up by
the Government to facilitate speedy recovery by banks/DFIs, have not
been able make much impact on loan recovery due to variety of reasons
like inadequate number, lack of infrastructure, under staffing and frequent
adjournment of cases. It is essential that DRT mechanism is strengthened
and vested with a proper enforcement mechanism to enforce their orders.
Non observation of any order passed by the tribunal should amount to
contempt of court, the DRT should have right to initiate contempt
proceedings. The DRT should empowered to sell asset of the debtor
companies and forward the proceed to the winding up court for
distribution among the lenders

Inability to Pay
Consortium arrangements:
Asset classification of
accounts under consortium should be based on the record of recovery of
the individual member banks and other aspects having a bearing on the
recoverability of the advances. Where the remittances by the borrower
under consortium lending arrangements are pooled with one bank and/or
where the bank receiving remittances is not parting with the share of other
member banks, the account will be treated as not serviced in the books of
the other member banks and therefore, be treated as NPA. The banks
participating in the consortium should, therefore, arrange to get their share
of recovery transferred from the lead bank or get an express consent from
the lead bank for the transfer of their share of recovery, to ensure proper
asset classification in their respective books.

Corporate debt Restructuring (CDR):

Background
In spite of their best efforts and intentions, sometimes corporate find
themselves in financial difficulty because of factors beyond their control
and also due to certain internal reasons. For the revival of the corporate
as well as for the safety of the money lent by the banks and FIs, timely
support through restructuring in genuine cases is called for. However,
delay in agreement amongst different lending institutions often comes in
the way of such endeavours.

Based on the experience in other countries like the U.K., Thailand,

Korea, etc. of putting in place institutional mechanism for restructuring of
corporate debt and need for a similar mechanism in India, a Corporate
Debt Restructuring System has been evolved, as under :

Objective

The objective of the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)

framework is to ensure timely and transparent mechanism for restructuring
of the corporate debts of viable entities facing problems, outside the
purview of BIFR, DRT and other legal proceedings, for the benefit of
all concerned. In particular, the framework will aim at preserving viable
corporate that are affected by certain internal and external factors and
minimize the losses to the creditors and other stakeholders through an
orderly and coordinated restructuring programme.

Structure:
CDR system in the country will have a three-tier structure:
(A) CDR Standing Forum
(B) CDR Empowered Group
(C) CDR Cell

(A) CDR Standing Forum :

The CDR Standing Forum would be the representative general

body of all financial institutions and banks participating in CDR system. All
financial institutions and banks should participate in the system in their
own interest. CDR Standing Forum will be a self-empowered body, which
will lay down policies and guidelines, guide and monitor the progress of
corporate debt restructuring.
The Forum will also provide an official platform for both the
creditors and borrowers (by consultation) to amicably and collectively
evolve policies and guidelines for working out debt restructuring plans in
the interests of all concerned.
The CDR Standing Forum shall comprise Chairman & Managing
Director, Industrial Development Bank of India; Managing Director,
Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India Limited; Chairman,
State Bank of India; Chairman, Indian Banks Association and Executive
Director, Reserve Bank of India as well as Chairmen and Managing
Directors of all banks and financial institutions participating as permanent
members in the system. The Forum will elect its Chairman for a period of
one year and the principle of rotation will be followed in the subsequent

years. However, the Forum may decide to have a Working Chairman as a

whole-time officer to guide and carry out the decisions of the CDR
Standing Forum.

A CDR Core Group will be carved out of the CDR Standing Forum
to assist the Standing Forum in convening the meetings and taking
decisions relating to policy, on behalf of the Standing Forum. The Core
Group will consist of Chief Executives of IDBI, ICICI, SBI, Bank of Baroda,
Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Banks Association and a
representative of Reserve Bank of India.
The CDR Standing Forum shall meet at least once every six
months and would review and monitor the progress of corporate debt
restructuring system. The Forum would also lay down the policies and
guidelines to be followed by the CDR Empowered Group and CDR Cell for
debt restructuring and would ensure their smooth functioning and
adherence to the prescribed time schedules for debt restructuring. It can
also review any individual decisions of the CDR Empowered Group and
CDR Cell.
The CDR Standing Forum, the CDR Empowered Group and CDR
Cell (described in following paragraphs) shall be housed in IDBI. All
financial institutions and banks shall share the administrative and other
costs. The sharing pattern shall be as determined by the Standing Forum.

CDR Empowered Group and CDR Cell:

The individual cases of corporate debt restructuring shall be
decided by the CDR Empowered Group, consisting of ED level
representatives of IDBI, ICICI Limited and SBI as standing members, in
addition to ED level representatives of financial institutions and banks who

have an exposure to the concerned company. In order to make the CDR

Empowered Group effective and broad based and operate efficiently and
smoothly, it would have to be ensured that each financial institution and
bank, as participants of the CDR system, nominates a panel of two or
three EDs, one of whom will participate in a specific meeting of the
Empowered Group dealing with individual restructuring cases. Where,
however, a bank / financial institution has only one Executive Director, the
panel may consist of senior officials, duly authorized by its Board. The
level of representation of banks/ financial institutions on the CDR
Empowered Group should be at a sufficiently senior level to ensure that
concerned bank / FI abides by the necessary commitments including
sacrifices, made towards debt restructuring.
The Empowered Group will consider the preliminary report of all
cases of requests of restructuring, submitted to it by the CDR Cell. After
the Empowered Group decides that restructuring of the company is primafacie feasible and the enterprise is potentially viable in terms of the
policies and guidelines evolved by Standing Forum, the detailed
restructuring package will be worked out by the CDR Cell in conjunction
with the Lead Institution.
The CDR Empowered Group would be mandated to look into each
case of debt restructuring, examine the viability and rehabilitation
potential of the Company and approve the restructuring package within
a specified time frame of 90 days, or at best 180 days of reference to
the Empowered Group.

There should be a general authorisation by the respective Boards

of the participating institutions / banks in favour of their representatives on
the CDR Empowered Group, authorising them to take decisions on behalf

of their organization, regarding restructuring of debts of individual

corporate.

The decisions of the CDR Empowered Group shall be final and

action-reference point. If restructuring of debt is found viable and feasible
and accepted by the Empowered Group, the company would be put on the
restructuring mode. If, however, restructuring is not found viable, the
creditors would then be free to take necessary steps for immediate
recovery of dues and / or liquidation or winding up of the company,
collectively or individually.

CDR Cell:
The CDR Standing Forum and the CDR Empowered Group will be
assisted by a CDR Cell in all their functions. The CDR Cell will make the
initial scrutiny of the proposals received from borrowers / lenders, by
calling for proposed rehabilitation plan and other information and put up
the matter before the CDR Empowered Group, within one month to decide
whether rehabilitation is prima facie feasible, if so, the CDR Cell will
proceed to prepare detailed Rehabilitation Plan with the help of lenders
and if necessary, experts to be engaged from outside. If not found prima
facie feasible, the lenders may start action for recovery of their dues.

To begin with, CDR Cell will be constituted in IDBI, Mumbai and

adequate members of staff for the Cell will be deputed from banks and
financial institutions. The CDR Cell may also take outside professional
help. The initial cost in operating the CDR mechanism including CDR Cell
will be met by IDBI initially for one year and then from contribution from
the financial institutions and banks in the Core Group at the rate of Rs.50
lakh each and contribution from other institutions and banks at the rate of
Rs.5 lakh each.

All references for corporate debt restructuring by lenders or

borrowers will be made to the CDR Cell. It shall be the responsibility of the
lead institution / major stakeholder to the corporate, to work out a
preliminary restructuring plan in consultation with other stakeholders and
submit to the CDR Cell within one month. The CDR Cell will prepare the
restructuring plan in terms of the general policies and guidelines approved
by the CDR Standing Forum and place for the consideration of the
Empowered Group within 30 days for decision. The Empowered Group
can approve or suggest modifications, so, however, that a final decision
must be taken within a total period of 90 days. However, for sufficient
reasons the period can be extended maximum upto 180 days from the
date of reference to the CDR Cell.

Other features:
CDR will be a Non-statutory mechanism.
CDR mechanism will be a voluntary system based on debtorcreditor agreement and inter-creditor agreement.
The scheme will not apply to accounts involving only one financial
institution or one bank. The CDR mechanism will cover only multiple
banking accounts / syndication / consortium accounts with outstanding
exposure of Rs.20 crore and above by banks and institutions.

The CDR system will be applicable only to standard and substandard accounts. However, as an interim measure, permission for
corporate debt restructuring will be made available by RBI on the basis of
specific recommendation of CDR "Core-Group", if a minimum of 75 per
cent (by value) of the lenders constituting banks and FIs consent for CDR,

irrespective of differences in asset classification status in banks/ financial

institutions. There would be no requirement of the account / company
being sick, NPA or being in default for a specified period before
reference to the CDR Group. However, potentially viable cases of NPAs
will get priority. This approach would provide the necessary flexibility and
facilitate timely intervention for debt restructuring. Prescribing any
milestone(s) may not be necessary, since the debt restructuring exercise
is being triggered by banks and financial institutions or with their consent.
In no case, the requests of any corporate indulging in wilful default or
misfeasance will be considered for restructuring under CDR.

Reference to Corporate Debt Restructuring System could be

triggered by (i) any or more of the secured creditor who have minimum
20% share in either working capital or term finance, or (ii) by the
concerned corporate, if supported by a bank or financial institution having
stake as in (i) above.

Legal Basis
The legal basis to the CDR mechanism shall be provided by the
Debtor-Creditor Agreement (DCA) and the Inter-Creditor Agreement.
The debtors shall have to accede to the DCA, either at the time of original
loan documentation (for future cases) or at the time of reference to
Corporate Debt Restructuring Cell. Similarly, all participants in the CDR
mechanism through their membership of the Standing Forum shall have to
enter into a legally binding agreement, with necessary enforcement and
penal clauses, to operate the System through laid-down policies and
guidelines.

Stand-Still Clause:
One of the most important elements of DebtorCreditor Agreement would be 'stand still' agreement binding for 90
days, or 180 days by both sides. Under this clause, both the debtor and
creditor(s) shall agree to a legally binding 'stand-still' whereby both
the parties commit themselves not to taking recourse to any other
legal action during the 'stand-still' period, this would be necessary for
enabling the CDR System to undertake the necessary debt restructuring
exercise without any outside intervention judicial or otherwise.
The Inter-Creditors Agreement would be a legally binding
agreement amongst the secured creditors, with necessary enforcement
and penal clauses, wherein the creditors would commit themselves to
abide by the various elements of CDR system. Further , the creditors shall
agree that if 75% of secured creditors by value, agree to a debt
restructuring package, the same would be binding on the remaining
secured creditors.

Accounting treatment for restructured accounts

The accounting treatment of accounts restructured under CDR would be
governed by the prudential norms indicated in circular DBOD. BP. BC. 98 /
21.04.048 / 2000-01 dated March 30, 2001. Restructuring of corporate
debts under CDR could take place in the following stages:

Before commencement of commercial production;

After commencement of commercial production but before the
asset has been classified as sub-standard;

 After commencement of commercial production and the asset has

been classified as sub-standard.
The prudential treatment of the accounts, subjected to restructuring under
CDR, would be governed by the following norms:

Treatment of standard accounts restructured under CDR:

A rescheduling of the instalments of principal alone, at any of the

aforesaid first two stages [paragraph 5(a) and (b) above] would not
cause a standard asset to be classified in the sub-standard
category, provided the loan / credit facility is fully secured.

A rescheduling of interest element at any of the foregoing first two

stages would not cause an asset to be downgraded to substandard category subject to the condition that the amount of
sacrifice, if any, in the element of interest, measured in present
value terms, is either written off or provision is made to the extent of
the sacrifice involved. For the purpose, the future interest due as
per the original loan agreement in respect of an account should be
discounted to the present value at a rate appropriate to the risk
category of the borrower (i.e. current PLR + the appropriate credit
risk premium for the borrower-category) and compared with the
present value of the dues expected to be received under the
restructuring package, discounted on the same basis.

In case there is a sacrifice involved in the amount of interest in

present value terms, as at (b) above, the amount of sacrifice should
either be written off or provision made to the extent of the sacrifice
involved.

Treatment of sub-standard accounts restructured under

CDR

A rescheduling of the instalments of principal alone, would render a

sub-standard asset eligible to be continued in the sub-standard category
for the specified period, provided the loan / credit facility is fully secured.

A rescheduling of interest element would render a sub-standard

asset eligible to be continued to be classified in sub-standard category for
the specified period subject to the condition that the amount of sacrifice, if
any, in the element of interest, measured in present value terms, is either
written off or provision is made to the extent of the sacrifice involved. For
the purpose, the future interest due as per the original loan agreement in
respect of an account should be discounted to the present value at a rate
appropriate to the risk category of the borrower (i.e., current PLR + the
appropriate credit risk premium for the borrower-category) and compared
with the present value of the dues expected to be received under the
restructuring package, discounted on the same basis.

In case there is a sacrifice involved in the amount of interest in

present value terms, as at (b) above, the amount of sacrifice should either
be written off or provision made to the extent of the sacrifice involved.
Even in cases where the sacrifice is by way of write off of the past interest
dues, the asset should continue to be treated as sub-standard.
The sub-standard accounts at (ii) (a), (b) and (c) above, which have
been subjected to restructuring, etc. whether in respect of principal
instalment or interest amount, by whatever modality, would be eligible to
be upgraded to the standard category only after the specified period,
i.e., a period of one year after the date when first payment of interest or

of principal, whichever is earlier, falls due, subject to satisfactory

performance during the period. The amount of provision made earlier, net
of the amount provided for the sacrifice in the interest amount in present
value terms as aforesaid, could also be reversed after the one-year
period.
During this one-year period, the sub-standard asset will not
deteriorate in its classification if satisfactory performance of the account is
demonstrated during the period. In case, however, the satisfactory
performance during the one year period is not evidenced, the asset
classification of the restructured account would be governed as per the
applicable prudential norms with reference to the pre-restructuring
payment schedule.
The asset classification under CDR would continue to be bankspecific based on record of recovery of each bank, as per the existing
prudential norms applicable to banks.

Restructuring / Rescheduling of Loans

A standard asset where the terms of the loan agreement regarding
interest and principal have been renegotiated or rescheduled after
commencement of production should be classified as sub-standard and
should remain in such category for at least one year of satisfactory
performance under the renegotiated or rescheduled terms. In the case of
sub-standard and doubtful assets also, rescheduling does not entitle a
bank to upgrade the quality of advance automatically unless there is

satisfactory performance under the rescheduled / renegotiated terms.

Following representations from banks that the foregoing stipulations deter
the banks from restructuring of standard and sub-standard loan
assets even though the modification of terms might not jeopardise the
assurance of repayment of dues from the borrower, the norms relating to
restructuring of standard and sub-standard assets were reviewed in March
2001. In the context of restructuring of the accounts, the following stages
at which the restructuring / rescheduling / renegotiation of the terms of
loan agreement could take place, can be identified:

Before commencement of commercial production;

After commencement of commercial production but before the

asset has been classified as sub standard,

After commencement of commercial production and after the

asset has been classified as sub standard.

In each of the foregoing three stages, the rescheduling, etc., of principal
and/or of interest could take place, with or without sacrifice, as part of the
restructuring package evolved.

Treatment of Restructured Standard Accounts:

A rescheduling of the instalments of principal alone, at any of the
aforesaid first two stages would not cause a standard asset to be
classified in the sub standard category provided the loan/credit facility is
fully secured.

A rescheduling of interest element at any of the foregoing first two

stages would not cause an asset to be downgraded to sub standard

category subject to the condition that the amount of sacrifice, if any, in the
element of interest, measured in present value terms, is either written
off or provision is made to the extent of the sacrifice involved. For the
purpose, the future interest due as per the original loan agreement in
respect of an account should be discounted to the present value at a rate
appropriate to the risk category of the borrower (i.e., current PLR+ the
appropriate credit risk premium for the borrower-category) and compared
with the present value of the dues expected to be received under the
restructuring package, discounted on the same basis.

In case there is a sacrifice involved in the amount of interest in

present value terms, as at (b) above, the amount of sacrifice should either
be written off or provision made to the extent of the sacrifice involved.

Treatment of restructured sub-standard accounts:

A rescheduling of the instalments of principal alone, would render a
sub-standard asset eligible to be continued in the sub-standard category
for the specified period, provided the loan/credit facility is fully secured.

A rescheduling of interest element would render a sub-standard

asset eligible to be continued to be classified in sub standard category
for the specified period subject to the condition that the amount of
sacrifice, if any, in the element of interest, measured in present value
terms, is either written off or provision is made to the extent of the
sacrifice involved. For the purpose, the future interest due as per the
original loan agreement in respect of an account should be discounted to
the present value at a rate appropriate to the risk category of the borrower
(i.e., current PLR + the appropriate credit risk premium for the borrower-

category) and compared with the present value of the dues expected to be
received under the restructuring package, discounted on the same basis.
In case there is a sacrifice involved in the amount of interest in
present value terms, as at (b) above, the amount of sacrifice should either
be written off or provision made to the extent of the sacrifice involved.
Even in cases where the sacrifice is by way of write off of the past interest
dues, the asset should continue to be treated as sub-standard.

Up gradation of restructured accounts:

The sub-standard accounts which have been subjected to restructuring
etc., whether in respect of principal instalment or interest amount, by
whatever modality, would be eligible to be upgraded to the standard
category only after the specified period i.e., a period of one year after the
date when first payment of interest or of principal, whichever is earlier, falls
due, subject to satisfactory performance during the period. The amount of
provision made earlier, net of the amount provided for the sacrifice in the
interest amount in present value terms as aforesaid, could also be
reversed after the one year period. During this one-year period, the substandard asset will not deteriorate in its classification if satisfactory
performance of the account is demonstrated during the period. In case,
however, the satisfactory performance during the one-year period is not
evidenced, the asset classification of the restructured account would be
governed as per the applicable prudential norms with reference to the prerestructuring payment schedule.

General:

These instructions would be applicable to all type of credit facilities

including working capital limits, extended to industrial units, provided they
are fully covered by tangible securities.
As trading involves only buying and selling of commodities and the
problems associated with manufacturing units such as bottleneck in
commercial production, time and cost escalation etc. are not applicable to
them, these guidelines should not be applied to restructuring/ rescheduling
of credit facilities extended to traders.
While assessing the extent of security cover available to the credit
facilities, which are being restructured/ rescheduled, collateral security
would also be reckoned, provided such collateral is a tangible security
properly charged to the bank and is not in the intangible form like
guarantee etc. of the promoter/ others.

Income recognition

There will be no change in the existing instructions on income

recognition. Consequently, banks should not recognise income on accrual
basis in respect of the projects even though the asset is classified as a
standard asset if the asset is a "non performing asset" in terms of the
extant instructions. In other words, while the accounts of the project may
be classified as a standard asset, banks shall recognise income in such
accounts only on realisation on cash basis if the asset has otherwise
become non performing as per the extant delinquency norm of 180 days.
The delinquency norm would become 90 days with effect from 31 March
2004.

Consequently, banks, which have wrongly recognised income in the

past, should reverse the interest if it was recognised as income during the
current year or make a provision for an equivalent amount if it was
recognised as income in the previous year(s). As regards the regulatory
treatment of income recognised as funded interest and conversion into
equity, debentures or any other instrument banks should adopt the
following:

Funded Interest:

Income recognition in respect of the NPAs,

regardless of whether these are or are not subjected to restructuring/

rescheduling/ renegotiation of terms of the loan agreement, should be
done strictly on cash basis, only on realisation and not if the amount of
interest overdue has been funded. If, however, the amount of funded
interest is recognised as income, a provision for an equal amount should
also be made simultaneously. In other words, any funding of interest in
respect of NPAs, if recognised as income, should be fully provided for.

Conversion into equity, debentures or any other

instrument: The amount outstanding converted into other instruments
would normally comprise principal and the interest components. If the
amount of interest dues is converted into equity or any other instrument,
and income is recognised in consequence, full provision should be made
for the amount of income so recognised to offset the effect of such income
recognition. Such provision would be in addition to the amount of provision
that may be necessary for the depreciation in the value of the equity or
other instruments, as per the investment valuation norms. However, if the
conversion of interest is into equity, which is quoted, interest income can
be recognised at market value of equity, as on the date of conversion, not
exceeding the amount of interest converted to equity. Such equity must

thereafter be classified in the "available for sale" category and valued at

lower of cost or market value. In case of conversion of principal and /or
interest in respect of NPAs into debentures, such debentures should be
treated as NPA, ab initio, in the same asset classification as was
applicable to loan just before conversion and provision made as per
norms. This norm would also apply to zero coupon bonds or other
instruments which seek to defer the liability of the issuer. On such
debentures, income should be recognised only on realisation basis. The
income in respect of unrealised interest, which is converted into
debentures or any other fixed maturity instrument, should be recognised
only on redemption of such instrument. Subject to the above, the equity
shares or other instruments arising from conversion of the principal
amount of loan would also be subject to the usual prudential valuation
norms as applicable to such instruments.

Provisioning
While there will be no change in the extant norms on provisioning
for NPAs, banks which are already holding provisions against some of the
accounts, which may now be classified as standard, shall continue to
hold the provisions and shall not reverse the same.

Special Cases
Accounts with temporary deficiencies:

The classification of an asset as NPA should be based on the

record of recovery. Bank should not classify an advance account as NPA
merely due to the existence of some deficiencies which are temporary in
nature such as non-availability of adequate drawing power based on the
latest available stock statement, balance outstanding exceeding the limit
temporarily, non-submission of stock statements and non-renewal of the
limits on the due date, etc. In the matter of classification of accounts with
such deficiencies banks may follow the following guidelines:

Banks should ensure that drawings in the working capital

accounts are covered by the adequacy of current assets, since current

assets are first appropriated in times of distress. Drawing power is
required to be arrived at based on the stock statement which is current.
However, considering the difficulties of large borrowers, stock statements
relied upon by the banks for determining drawing power should not be
older than three months. The outstanding in the account based on drawing
power calculated from stock statements older than three months, would be
deemed as irregular. A working capital borrower account will become NPA
if such irregular drawings are permitted in the account for a continuous

period of 180 days even though the unit may be working or the borrower's
financial position is satisfactory.

Regular and ad hoc credit limits need to be reviewed/ regularised

not later than three months from the due date/date of ad hoc sanction. In
case of constraints such as non-availability of financial statements and
other data from the borrowers, the branch should furnish evidence to show
that renewal/ review of credit limits is already on and would be completed
soon. In any case, delay beyond six months is not considered desirable as
a general discipline. Hence, an account where the regular/ ad hoc credit
limits have not been reviewed/ renewed within 180 days from the due
date/ date of ad hoc sanction will be treated as NPA.

Accounts regularised near about the balance sheet date:

The asset classification of borrower accounts where a solitary or a few
credits are recorded before the balance sheet date should be handled with
care and without scope for subjectivity. Where the account indicates
inherent weakness on the basis of the data available, the account should
be deemed as a NPA. In other genuine cases, the banks must furnish
satisfactory evidence to the Statutory Auditors/Inspecting Officers about
the manner of regularisation of the account to eliminate doubts on their
performing status.

Asset Classification to be borrower-wise and not facility-wise

It is difficult to envisage a situation when only one facility to a borrower
becomes a problem credit and not others. Therefore, all the facilities
granted by a bank to a borrower will have to be treated as NPA and not
the particular facility or part thereof which has become irregular.

If the debits arising out of devolvement of letters of credit or invoked

guarantees are parked in a separate account, the balance outstanding in
that account also should be treated as a part of the borrowers principal
operating account for the purpose of application of prudential norms on
income recognition, asset classification and provisioning.

Accounts where there is erosion in the value of security

A NPA need not go through the various stages of classification in

cases of serious credit impairment and such assets should be
straightaway classified as doubtful or loss asset as appropriate. Erosion in
the value of security can be reckoned as significant when the realisable
value of the security is less than 50 per cent of the value assessed by the
bank or accepted by RBI at the time of last inspection, as the case may
be. Such NPAs may be straightaway classified under doubtful category
and provisioning should be made as applicable to doubtful assets.

If the realisable value of the security, as assessed by the bank/

approved values/ RBI is less than 10 per cent of the outstanding in the
borrower accounts, the existence of security should be ignored and the
asset should be straightaway classified as loss asset. It may be either
written off or fully provided for by the bank.

Advances to PACS/FSS ceded to Commercial Banks:

In respect of agricultural advances as well as advances for other
purposes granted by banks to ceded PACS/ FSS under the on-lending
system, only that particular credit facility granted to PACS/ FSS which is in
default for a period of two harvest seasons (not exceeding two half

years)/two quarters, as the case may be, after it has become due will be
classified as NPA and not all the credit facilities sanctioned to a PACS/
FSS. The other direct loans & advances, if any, granted by the bank to the
member borrower of a PACS/ FSS outside the on-lending arrangement
will become NPA even if one of the credit facilities granted to the same
borrower becomes NPA.

Advances against Term Deposits, NSCs, KVP/IVP, etc:

Ad
vances against term deposits, NSCs eligible for surrender, IVPs, KVPs
and life policies need not be treated as NPAs. Advances against gold
ornaments, government securities and all other securities are not covered
by this exemption.

Loans with moratorium for payment of interest

In the case of bank finance given for industrial projects or for

agricultural plantations etc. where moratorium is available for payment of
interest, payment of interest becomes 'due' only after the moratorium or
gestation period is over. Therefore, such amounts of interest do not
become overdue and hence NPA, with reference to the date of debit of
interest. They become overdue after due date for payment of interest, if
uncollected.

In the case of housing loan or similar advances granted to staff

members where interest is payable after recovery of principal, interest
need not be considered as overdue from the first quarter onwards. Such
loans/advances should be classified as NPA only when there is a default
in repayment of instalment of principal or payment of interest on the
respective due dates

Agricultural advances

In respect of advances granted for agricultural purpose where

interest and/or instalment of principal remains unpaid after it has become
past due for two harvest seasons but for a period not exceeding two halfyears, such an advance should be treated as NPA. The above norms
should be made applicable to all direct agricultural advances as listed at
items 1.1, 1.1.2 (i) to (vii), 1.1.2 (viii)(a)(1) and 1.1.2 (viii)(b)(1) of Master
Circular on lending to priority sector No. RPCD. PLAN. BC. 12/04.09.01/
2001- 2002 dated 1 August 2001. An extract of the list of these items is
furnished in the Annexure II. In respect of agricultural loans, other than
those specified above, identification of NPAs would be done on the same
basis as non agricultural advances which, at present, is the 180 days
delinquency norm.

Where

natural

calamities

impair

the

repaying

capacity

of

agricultural borrowers, banks may decide on their own as a relief measure

- conversion of the short-term production loan into a term loan or reschedulement of the repayment period; and the sanctioning of fresh shortterm loan, subject to various guidelines contained in RBI circulars
RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.128/05.04.02/97-98

dated

20.06.98

and

RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.9/05.01.04/98-99 dated 21.07.98.

In such cases of conversion or re-schedulement, the term loan as

well as fresh short-term loan may be treated as current dues and need not
be classified as NPA. The asset classification of these loans would

thereafter be governed by the revised terms & conditions and would be

treated as NPA if interest and/or instalment of principal remains unpaid, for
two harvest seasons but for a period not exceeding two half years.

Government guaranteed advances:

The credit facilities backed by guarantee of the Central
Government though overdue may be treated as NPA only when the
Government repudiates its guarantee when invoked. This exemption from
classification of Government guaranteed advances as NPA is not for the
purpose of recognition of income. With effect from 1st April 2000,
advances sanctioned against State Government guarantees should be
classified as NPA in the normal course, if the guarantee is invoked and
remains in default for more than two quarters. With effect from March 31,
2001 the period of default is revised as more than 180 days.

Take-out Finance:
Takeout finance is the product emerging in the context of the
funding of long-term infrastructure projects. Under this arrangement, the
institution/the bank financing infrastructure projects will have an
arrangement with any financial institution for transferring to the latter the
outstanding in respect of such financing in their books on a predetermined basis. In view of the time-lag involved in taking-over, the
possibility of a default in the meantime cannot be ruled out. The norms of
asset classification will have to be followed by the concerned
bank/financial institution in whose books the account stands as balance
sheet item as on the relevant date. If the lending institution observes that
the asset has turned NPA on the basis of the record of recovery, it should
be classified accordingly. The lending institution should not recognise
income on accrual basis and account for the same only when it is paid by

the borrower/ taking over institution (if the arrangement so provides). The
lending institution should also make provisions against any asset turning
into NPA pending its take over by taking over institution. As and when the
asset is taken over by the taking over institution, the corresponding
provisions could be reversed. However, the taking over institution, on
taking over such assets, should make provisions treating the account as
NPA from the actual date of it becoming NPA even though the account
was not in its books as on that date.

Post-shipment Supplier's Credit

In respect of post-shipment credit extended by the banks covering
export of goods to countries for which the ECGCs cover is available,
EXIM Bank has introduced a guarantee-cum-refinance programme
whereby, in the event of default, EXIM Bank will pay the guaranteed
amount to the bank within a period of 30 days from the day the bank
invokes the guarantee after the exporter has filed claim with ECGC.
Accordingly, to the extent payment has been received from the
EXIM Bank, the advance may not be treated as a non-performing asset for
asset classification and provisioning purposes.

Export Project Finance:

In respect of export project finance, there could be instances where
the actual importer has paid the dues to the bank abroad but the bank in
turn is unable to remit the amount due to political developments such as
war, strife, UN embargo, etc.

In such cases, where the lending bank is able to establish through

documentary evidence that the importer has cleared the dues in full by

depositing the amount in the bank abroad before it turned into NPA in the
books of the bank, but the importer's country is not allowing the funds to
be remitted due to political or other reasons, the asset classification may
be made after a period of one year from the date the amount was
deposited by the importer in the bank abroad.

Advances under rehabilitation approved by BIFR/ TLI:

Ban
ks are not permitted to upgrade the classification of any advance in
respect of which the terms have been re-negotiated unless the package of
re-negotiated terms has worked satisfactorily for a period of one year.
While the existing credit facilities sanctioned to a unit under rehabilitation
packages approved by BIFR/term lending institutions will continue to be
classified as sub-standard or doubtful as the case may be, in respect of
additional facilities sanctioned under the rehabilitation packages, the
Income Recognition, Asset Classification norms will become applicable
after a period of one year from the date of disbursement.

ROLE OF ARCIL :This empowerment encouraged the three major players in Indian banking
system, namely, State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank Limited (ICICI) and
IDBI Bank Limited (IDBI) to come together to set-up the first ARC. Arcil
was incorporated as a public limited company on February 11, 2002 and
obtained its certificate of commencement of business on May 7, 2003. In
pursuance of Section 3 of the Securitization Act 2002, it holds a certificate
of registration dated August 29, 2003, issued by the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) and operates under powers conferred under the Securitization Act,
2002. Arcil is also a "financial institution" within the meaning of Section 2
(h) (ia) of the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions
Act, 1993 (the "DRT Act").
Arcil is the first ARC in the country to commence business of resolution of
non-performing assets (NPAs) upon acquisition from Indian banks and
financial institutions. As the first ARC, Arcil has played a pioneering role in
setting standards for the industry in India.

Unlocking capital for the banking system and the economy

The primary objective of Arcil is to expedite recovery of the
amounts locked in NPAs of lenders and thereby recycling capital.
Arcil thus, provides relief to the banking system by managing NPAs
and help them concentrate on core banking activities thereby
enhancing shareholders value.

Creating a vibrant market for distressed debt assets /

securities in India offering a trading platform for Lenders

Arcil has made successful efforts in funneling investment from both

from domestic and international players for funding these
acquisitions of distressed assets, followed by showcasing them to
prospective buyers. This has initiated creation of a secondary
market of distressed assets in the country besides hastening their
resolution. The efforts of Arcil would lead the countrys distressed
debt market to international standards.

To evolve and create significant capacity in the system for

quicker resolution of NPAs by deploying the assets optimally
With a view to achieving high delivery capabilities for resolution,
Arcil has put in place a structure aimed at outsourcing the various
sub-functions of resolution to specialized agencies, wherever
applicable under the provision of the Securitisation Act, 2002. Arcil
has also encourage, groomed and developed many such agencies
to enhance its capacity in line with the growth of its activity.

ANALYSIS
For the purpose of analysis and comparison between private sector and
public sector banks, we take five-five banks in both sector to compare the
non performing assets of banks. For understanding we further bifurcate
the non performing assets in priority sector and non priority sector, gross
NPA and net NPA in percentage as well as in rupees, deposit investment
advances.
Deposit Investment Advances is the first in the analysis because due
to these we can understand the where the bank stands in the competitive
market. As at end of march 2008, in private sector ICICI Bank is the
highest deposit-investment-advances figures in rupees crore, second is
HDFC Bank and KOTAK Bank has least figures.
In public sector banks Punjab National Bank has highest depositinvestment-advances but when we look at graph first three means Bank of
Baroda and Bank of India are almost the similar in numbers and Dena
Bank is stands for last in public sector bank.

When we compare the

private sector banks with public sector banks among these banks, we can
understand the more number of people prefer to choose public sector
banks for deposit-investment.
But when we compare the private sector bank ICICI Bank with the public
sector banks ICICI Bank is more deposit-investment figures and first in the
all banks.

DEPOSIT-INVESTMENT-ADVANCES ( RS.CRORE) of both sector

banks and comparison among them, year 2007-08.

BANK
AXIS
HDFC
ICICI
KOTAK
INDUSIND
TOTAL

DEPOSIT
87626
100769
244431
16424
19037
468287

INVESTMENT
33705
49394
111454
9142
6630
210325

ADVANCES
59661
63427
225616
15552
12795
377051

BANK
BOB
BOI
DENA
PNB
UBI
TOTAL

DEPOSIT
152034
150012
33943
166457
103859
606305

INVESTMENT
43870
41803
10282
53992
33823
183770

ADVANCES
106701
113476
23024
119502
74348
437051

ICICI BANK AND PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK :BANK

ICICI BANK
PNB

DEPOSIT
244431
166457

INVESTMENT
111454
53992

ADVANCES
225616
119502

There are two concepts related to non-performing assets_ gross and net.
Gross refers to all NPAs on a banks balance sheet irrespective of the
provisions made. It consists of all the non standard assets, viz.

sub

standard, doubtful, and loss assets. A loan asset is classified as sub

standard if it remains NPA up to a period of 18 months; doubtful if it
remains NPA for more than 18 months; and loss, without any waiting
period, where the dues are considered not collectible or marginally
collectible.
Net NPA is gross NPA less provisions.

Since in India, bank balance

sheets contains a huge amount of NPAs and the process of recovery and
write off of loans is very time consuming, the provisions the banks have to
make against the NPA according to the central bank guidelines, are quite
significant.
Here, we can see that there are huge difference between gross and net
NPA.

While gross NPA reflects the quality of the loans made by

banks, net NPA shows the actual burden of banks. The requirements
for provisions are :

100% for loss assets

100% of the unsecured portion plus 20-50% of the secured portion,

depending on the period for which the account has remained in the
doubtful category

10% general provision on the outstanding balance under the sub

standard category.

Here, there are gross and net NPA data for 2006-07 and 2007-08 we
taken for comparison among banks.

These data are NPA AS

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL ASSETS. As we discuss earlier that gross

NPA reflects the quality of the loans made by banks. Among all the ten
banks Dena Banks has highest gross NPA as a percentage of total assets
in the year 2006-07 and also net NPA. Punjab National Bank shows vast
difference between gross and net NPA. There is almost same figures
between BOI and BOB.

YEAR 2006-07
BANK

GROSS NPA

NET NPA

BOB
BOI
DENA
PNB
UBI

1.46
1.48
2.37
2.09
1.82

0.35
0.45
1.16
0.45
0.59

2007-08
BANK

GROSS NPA

NET NPA

BOB
BOI
DENA
PNB
UBI

1.10
1.08
1.48
1.67
1.34

0.27
0.33
0.56
0.38
0.10

BANK

GROSS NPA

NET NPA

AXIS
HDFC
ICICI
KOTAK
INDUSIND

0.57
0.72
1.20
1.39
1.64

0.36
0.22
0.58
1.09
1.31

2006-07

2007-08
BANK

GROSS NPA

NET NPA

AXIS
HDFC
ICICI
KOTAK
INDUSIND

0.45
0.68
1.90
1.55
1.69

0.23
0.22
0.87
0.98
1.25

COMPARISON OF GROSS NPA WITH ALL BANKS FOR THE

YEAR 2007-08. The growing NPAs affects the health of banks,

profitability and efficiency. In the long run, it eats up the net worth
of the banks.

We can say that NPA is not a healthy sign for

financial institutions. Here we take all the ten banks gross NPA
together for better understanding.

Average of these ten banks

gross NPAs is 1.29 as percentage of total assets.

So if we

compare in private sector banks AXIS and HDFC Bank are below
average of all banks and in public sector BOB and BOI. Average of
these five private sector banks gross NPA is 1.25 and average of
public sector banks is 1.33. Which is higher in compare of private
sector banks.
GROSS NPA :-

COMPARISON OF NET NPA WITH ALL BANKS FOR THE YEAR

2007-08. Average of these ten banks net NPA is 0.56. And in the
public sector banks all these five banks are below this. But in
private sector banks there are three banks are above average. The
difference between private and public banks average is also vast.
Private sector banks net NPA average is 0.71 and in public sector
banks it is 0.41 as percentage of total assets. As we know that net
NPA shows actual burden of banks. IndusInd bank has highest net
NPA figure and HDFC Bank has lowest in comparison.

NET NPA of banks:-

PRIORITY NON PRIORITY SECTOR

When we further bifurcate NPA in priority sector and Non priority sector.
Agriculture + small + others are priority sector. In private sector banks
ICICI Bank has the highest NPA in both sector in compare to other private
sector banks. Around 72% of NPA is with ICICI Bank with Rs.1359 crore
in priority sector and around 78% in non priority sector. We can see that
in private sector banks , banks has more NPA in non priority sector than
priority sector.
BANK

AXIS
HDFC
ICICI
KOTAK
INDUSIND
TOTAL

BANK

AGRI

SMALL

OTHERS

PRIORITY

NON-

(1)

(2)

(3)

SECTOR

PRIORITY

109.12
36.12
981.85
10.00
30.44
1167.53

14.76
110.56
23.35
33.84
3.18
185.69

86.71
47.70
354.13
4.04
30.02
522.60

( 1+2+3 )
210.59
194.41
1359.34
47.87
63.64
1875.85

275.06
709.23
6211.12
405.20
328.67
7929.28

PRIORITY SECTOR

NPA

BOB
BOI
DENA
PNB
UBI

(ADVANCED RS.CRORE )
5469
3269
1160
3772
1924

350
325
106
443
197

When we talk about public sector banks they are more in priority sector
and they given advanced to weaker sector or industries. Public sector
banks give more loans to Agriculture , small scale and others units and as
a result we see that there are more number of NPA in public sector banks
than in private sector banks. BOB given more advanced to priority sector
in 2007-08 than other four banks and Dena Bank is in least.
But when there are comparison between private bank and public sector
bank still ICICI Bank has more NPA in both priority and non priority sector
with the comparison of public sector banks. Large NPA in ICICI Bank
because the strategy of bank that risk-reward attitude and initiative in each
sector.

Above we also discuss that ICICI Bank has highest deposit-

investment-advance than other banks.

Now, when we compare the all public sector banks and public sector
banks on priority and non-priority sector than the figures are really

shocking.

Because in compare of private sector banks, public sector

banks numbers are very large.

SECTOR
PRIORITY
PUBLIC
NON PRT
TOTAL

PUBLIC SECTOR
2006-07
2007-08
22954
490
15158
38602

25287
299
14163
39749

NEW PRIVATE
2006-07
2007-08
1468
3
4800
6271

2080
0
8339
10419

Here, there are huge difference between private and public sector banks
NPA. There is increase in new private sector banks NPA of Rs.4148 cr in
2007-08 which is almost 66% rise than previous year. In public sector
banks the numbers are not increased like private sector banks.