Executive Summary:
This circular revises the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) framework concerning National Development Banks (NDBs). It expands the definition of NDBs for NSFR computation to include EXIM Bank and NaBFID, in addition to NABARD, NHB, and SIDBI. Furthermore, it modifies the Required Stable Funding (RSF) factor for unencumbered loans to NDBs meeting specific criteria. The instructions are effective immediately and applicable to all Scheduled Commercial Banks, excluding Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Definition of National Development Banks (NDBs):**
* EXIM Bank and National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) are now considered NDBs for NSFR calculation, along with NABARD, NHB, and SIDBI.
* **Required Stable Funding (RSF) Factor for Loans to NDBs:**
* Unencumbered loans to NDBs with a residual maturity of one year or more that qualify for a 35% or lower risk weight under the Standardised Approach for credit risk will be assigned an RSF factor of 65%, reduced from the current 100%.
* **Amendments to Existing Guidelines:**
* Paragraph 7.5 c: References to EXIM Bank and NaBFID added in the list of national development banks.
* Paragraph 9.6 e: References to EXIM Bank and NaBFID removed from the list of nonHQLA.
* Paragraph 9.7 b: References to EXIM Bank and NaBFID added in the list of national development banks, with a residual maturity of one year or more, excluding loans to financial institutions, with a residual maturity of one year or more that would qualify for a 35 or lower risk weight under the Basel II Standardised Approach for credit risk., as per the Master Circular on Basel III Capital Regulations dated May 12, 2023 as amended from time to time.
* **Applicability and Effective Date:**
* Applicable to all Scheduled Commercial Banks, excluding Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks.
* Effective immediately (December 29, 2023).
Impact Analysis:
Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks)
Impact: Affected by changes to the NSFR framework regarding the treatment of exposures to EXIM Bank and NaBFID. This may influence their NSFR calculations and liquidity management strategies.
Action Required: Incorporate the revised definition of NDBs and the updated RSF factor for loans to these institutions into their NSFR computations and reporting.
EXIM Bank and NaBFID
Impact: The inclusion as NDBs may positively impact their funding profiles.
Action Required: No specific action outlined.
Key Entities Referenced
Basel III Framework: An internationally agreed set of measures designed to strengthen the regulation, supervision, and risk management of banks.
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR): A regulatory metric designed to ensure that banks maintain a stable funding profile in relation to their on- and off-balance sheet activities.
National Development Banks (NDBs): Financial institutions that provide financing for projects that promote economic development.
NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. An apex development finance institution in India.
NHB: National Housing Bank. The apex regulatory body for housing finance companies in India.
SIDBI: Small Industries Development Bank of India. A development financial institution in India.
EXIM Bank: Export-Import Bank of India. A financial institution that facilitates India's international trade.
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID): A development finance institution in India set up to support the development of infrastructure.
RBI/2023-24/103
DOR.LRG.REC.62/03.10.001/2023-24 December 29, 2023
Madam / Dear Sir,
Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) – Review
of National Development Banks
Please refer to circular DBR.BP.BC.No.106/21.04.098/2017-18 dated May 17, 2018 on Basel
III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) – Final Guidelines.
2. NABARD, NHB and SIDBI are considered as National Development Banks (NDBs) under
the extant NSFR framework. On a review, it has been decided that the other All India Financial
Institutions (AIFIs) i.e. EXIM Bank and National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and
Development (NaBFID) shall also be considered as NDBs for NSFR computation.
3. Further, unencumbered loans to NDBs with a residual maturity of one year or more that
would qualify for a 35 per cent or lower risk weight under the Standardised Approach for credit
risk 1 shall be assigned a Required Stable Funding (RSF) factor of 65 per cent (as against 100
per cent currently).
4. Accordingly, the select instructions have been amended as detailed in Annex.
Applicability
5. This circular is applicable to all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Payments Banks
and Regional Rural Banks).
6. These instructions shall come into force with immediate effect.
Yours faithfully
(R. Lakshmi Kanth Rao)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge
1 Standardised Approach for Credit Risk as per the Master Circular on Basel III Capital Regulations dated
May 12, 2023 as amended from time to time
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चते ावनी: भारतीय �रज़व र्बक� द्वारा ई-मेल, डाक, एसएमएस या फोन कॉल के ज�रए �कसी भी व्यिक्त क� जानकार� जैस ेबक� के खात ेका ब्यौरा, पासवड र्आ�द नह� ं
मांगी जाती है। यह धन रखन ेया देन ेका प्रस्ताव भी नह� ंकरता है। ऐस ेप्रस्ताव� का �कसी भी तर�के से जवाब मत द�िजए।Annex
Circular DBR.BP.BC.No.106/21.04.098/2017-18 dated May 17, 2018 on Basel III Framework
on Liquidity Standards - Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) – Final Guidelines
Sr. Reference Existing text Amended text (in track-change
No. Paragraph mode)
1 7.5 (c) funding with residual maturity funding with residual maturity of less
of less than one year from than one year from sovereigns, public
sovereigns, public sector sector entities (PSEs), and multilateral
entities (PSEs), and and national development banks (EXIM
multilateral and national Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and
development banks SIDBI); and
(NABARD, NHB & SIDBI); and
2 9.6 (e) all other non-HQLA not all other non-HQLA not included in the
included in the above above categories that have a residual
categories that have a residual maturity of less than one year, including
maturity of less than one year, loans to non-financial corporate clients,
including loans to non- loans to retail customers (i.e. natural
financial corporate clients, persons) and small business
loans to retail customers (i.e. customers, and loans to sovereigns,
natural persons) and small PSEs and national development banks
business customers, and (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB
loans to sovereigns, PSEs and and SIDBI).
national development banks
(NABARD, NHB & SIDBI).
3 9.7 (b) other unencumbered loans not other unencumbered loans not
included in the above included in the above categories
categories (including loans to (including loans to sovereigns, and
sovereigns and PSEs with a PSEs and national development banks
residual maturity of one year {EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB
or more), excluding loans to and SIDBI} with a residual maturity of
financial institutions, with a one year or more), excluding loans to
residual maturity of one year financial institutions, with a residual
or more that would qualify for a maturity of one year or more that would
35% or lower risk weight under qualify for a 35% or lower risk weight
the Basel II Standardised under the Basel II Standardised
Approach for credit risk. Approach for credit risk., as per the
Master Circular on Basel III Capital
Regulations dated May 12, 2023 as
amended from time to time.
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