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ECONOMY UPDATES value of security or non¬-availability of security and existence of other factors such as frauds committed by borrowers, the asset classification, and consequent provisioning, depends upon the realisable value of security. On a review, it has been decided to prescribe a uniform provisioning norm in respect of all cases of fraud, as under: a. The entire amount due to the bank (irrespective of the quantum of security held against such assets), or for which the bank is liable (including in case of deposit accounts), is to be provided for over a period not exceeding four quarters commencing with the quarter in which the fraud has been detected; b. However, where there has been delay, beyond the prescribed period, in reporting the fraud to the Reserve Bank, the entire provisioning is required to be made at once. In addition, Reserve Bank of India may also initiate appropriate supervisory action where there has been a delay by the bank in reporting a fraud, or provisioning there against. Source: Notification No. RBI/2014-15/535 [DBR.No.BP.BC.83/21.04.048/2014-15] dated: 1st April 2015 Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes The Government of India have vide their Office Memorandum (OM) No.6/01/2011- NS.II dated March 31, 2015, advised the rate of interest on various small savings schemes for the financial year 2015-16. Accordingly, the rates of interest on PPF 1968, SCSS 2004, Kisan Vikas Patra & Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme for the financial year 2015-16, effective from April 01, 2015, on the basis of the interest compounding/payment built-in in the schemes. See table on the right side Non-Banking Financial Company- Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC- MFIs) – Directions – Modifications The captioned directions contained in the notification DNBS.PD.No.234/CGM (US)-2011 dated December 2, 2011 and subsequent modifications were issued to NBFC-MFIs in the backdrop of the Andhra Pradesh-MFI crisis. The sector has largely moved forward since then. Accordingly certain modifications as given below are being introduced. In terms of para 3(ii)(a) of the aforesaid Notification, loan disbursed by an NBFC- MFI to a borrower with a rural household annual income not exceeding Rs. 60,000 or urban and semi-urban household income not exceeding Rs. 1,20,000 would be eligible to be defined as qualifying asset. In order to widen the scope, it has been decided that loan disbursed by an NBFC-MFI to a borrower with a rural household annual income not exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 or urban and semi-urban household income not exceeding Rs. 1,60,000 would be eligible to be defined as a qualifying asset. 3. In terms of para 3(ii)(c) of the aforesaid Notification, NBFCs-MFI while disbursing loans were required to ensure that the total indebtedness of the borrower does not exceed Rs.50,000. In partial modification of the above, the limit of total indebtedness of the borrower has been Scheme Rate of Interest w.e.f. 01.04.2014 increased to Rs.1,00,000. Education and medical expenses will be excluded while arriving at the total indebtedness of a borrower. 4. In terms of para 3(ii)(b) of the aforesaid Notification, loan amount should not exceed Rs. 35,000 in the first cycle and Rs. 50,000 in subsequent cycles. In light of the revision to the limit on total indebtedness, it has been decided to revise the limit on disbursal of loans. Henceforth, the loan amount should not exceed Rs. 60,000 in the first cycle and Rs. 1,00,000 in subsequent cycles. 5. In terms of para 3(ii)(f) of the aforesaid Notification, aggregate amount of loans given for income generation should constitute at least 70 per cent of the total loans of the NBFC-MFI so that the remaining 30 per cent can be for other purposes such as housing repairs, education, medical and other emergencies. The limits so prescribed are henceforth revised to 50:50 i.e. loans given for income generation should constitute at least 50 per cent of the total loans of the NBFC-MFI and the remaining 50 per cent can be for other purposes as stated above. Source: Notification No. RBI/2014-15/544 [DNBR.CC.PD.No.027/03.10.01/2014-15] dated: Apr 08, 2015 Rate of Interest w.e.f. 01.04.2015 5 year SCSS, 2004 9.2% p.a 9.3% p.a PPF, 1968 8.7% p.a 8.7% p.a KisanVikasPatra 8.7% p.a 8.7% p.a SukanyaSamriddhi Account Scheme 9.1% p.a 9.2% p.a Source: Notification No RBI/2014-15/536 [IDMD(DGBA).CDD. No.4521/15.02.001/2014-15] dated: 1st April 2015 102 the MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT MAY 2015 www.icmai.in
Interest Rates on Deposits In reference to circulars DBOD. No. Dir. BC.36/13.03.00/98 dated April 29, 1998, DBOD. No. Dir.BC.07/13.03.00/2001- 02 dated August 11, 2001 and DBOD. No. Dir. BC.74/13.03.00/2012-13 dated January 24, 2013 in terms of which banks are allowed to offer differential rates of interest on term deposits on the basis of tenor for deposits less than ₹ 1 crore and on the basis of quantum and tenor on term deposits of ₹ 1 crore and above. In this connection, attention is invited to paragraph 29 of sixth Bimonthly Monetary Policy Statement- 2014-15 announced on February 3, 2015 whereby it was decided to introduce the feature of early withdrawal facility in a term deposit as a distinguishing feature for offering differential rates of interest. Accordingly, banks will have the discretion to offer differential interest rates based on whether the term deposits are with or withoutpremature-withdrawal-facility, subject to the following guidelines: i. All term deposits of individuals (held singly or jointly) of ₹ 15 lakh and below should, necessarily, have premature withdrawal facility. ii. For all term deposits other than (i) above, banks can offer deposits without the option of premature withdrawal as well. However, banks that offer such term deposits should ensure that at the customer interface point the customers are, in fact, given the option to choose between term deposits either with or without premature withdrawal facility. iii. Banks should disclose in advance the schedule of interest rates payable on deposits i.e. all deposits mobilized by banks should be strictly in conformity with the published schedule. iv. The banks should have a Board approved policy with regard to interest rates on deposits including deposits with differential rates of interest and ensure that the interest rates offered are reasonable, consistent, transparent and available for supervisory review/scrutiny as and when required. Source: RBI/2014-15/554 [DBR.No.Dir. BC.87/13.03.00/2014-15] dated: 16 April 2015 Simplified procedure for opening of Currency Chests A. Locations that are at/ close to the International Border/ Insurgency affected areas: 1. In case the place of the proposed location of a currency chest is within 80 kms from the international border and it is not a State Capital or a cantonment area, banks may approach Regional Offices (ROs) of the RBI for obtaining security clearance. Under no circumstance, construction can be commenced before receipt of the required clearance. 2. The banks may also note to obtain all necessary approvals from other agencies before beginning construction. 3. Strict adherence to the Technical Specifications of construction in terms of the circular DCM(CC) G-18/03.39.001/2008-09 dated November 14, 2008, must be ensured by banks. 4. Final Approval from the respective RO of RBI may be sought after construction is completed. No deviation will be permitted or considered and any construction falling short of specifications will not be approved. B. All other locations: 1. Banks may construct new CCs at any place after informing the RO concerned of the RBI, under whose jurisdiction it is to be established. 2. The banks may also note to obtain all necessary approvals from other agencies before beginning construction. 3. Strict adherence to the Technical Specifications of construction in terms of circular DCM(CC)G-18/03.39.001/2008- 09 dated November 14, 2008, must be ensured by banks. 4. Final Approval from the respective RO of RBI may be sought after construction is completed. No deviation will be permitted or considered and any construction falling short of specifications will not be approved. Source: Notification No. RBI/2014-15/571 [DCM(CC)No.G-13/4553/03.39.01/2014- 15] dated: 23 April 2015 Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification An Internal Working Group (IWG) was set up in July 2014 to revisit the existing priority sector lending guidelines. The report of the IWG was placed in the public domain inviting comments. The recommendations of the IWG were examined in the light of the comments / suggestions received from Government of India, banks, and other stakeholders and revised guidelines are being issued in supersession of guidelines mentioned in the Master Circular RPCD.CO.Plan. BC10/04.09.01/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification. The salient features of the guidelines are as under:- (i) Categories of the priority sector: Medium Enterprises, Social Infrastructure and Renewable Energy will form part of priority sector, in addition to the existing categories. (ii) Agriculture: The distinction between direct and indirect agriculture is dispensed with. (iii) Small and Marginal Farmers: A target of 8 percent of ANBC or Credit Equivalent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher, has been prescribed for Small and Marginal Farmers within agriculture, to be achieved in a phased manner i.e., 7 percent by March 2016 and www.icmai.in MAY 2015 the MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT 103
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