Date: 2022-06-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (Amalgamation with Unity Small Finance Bank Limited) Scheme, 2022 - Provisioning on interbank exposure and valuation of Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (PNCPS) and Equity Warrants
Executive Summary:
This circular addresses provisioning on interbank exposure and valuation of Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (PNCPS) and Equity Warrants related to the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited Amalgamation with Unity Small Finance Bank Limited Scheme, 2022. It clarifies provisioning requirements for Primary Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and valuation guidelines for PNCPS and Equity Warrants, with a deadline of March 31, 2024, for full provisioning of PNCPS investments. The instructions take effect immediately.
Key Points / Main Content:
Interbank Exposure Provisioning:
* UCBs must continue provisioning on interbank exposures from outstanding uninsured deposits as per the April 20, 2020, circular until PNCPS and Equity Warrants are allotted.
* After allotment, provisions on deposit exposures can be reversed only if they exceed any loss due to the treatment of PNCPS and Equity Warrants.
Valuation of Equity Warrants:
* Equity Warrants are valued at ₹1 per warrant.
* Valuation will be based on market prices upon conversion into equity shares.
* No immediate provisions are required for Equity Warrant investments.
Valuation and Provisioning of PNCPS:
* UCBs must fully provide for their PNCPS investments.
* Provisioning for PNCPS investments, net of existing provisions on uninsured deposits, can be spread equally over two financial years, with full provisioning by March 31, 2024.
Classification and Limits:
* PNCPS and Equity Warrants are classified as Non-SLR investments.
* These investments are exempt from the investment limits prescribed in paragraphs 12.1.2(a) and 12.1.2(b) of the Master Circular on Investments by Primary Urban Cooperative Banks dated April 1, 2022.
Impact Analysis:
Primary Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs):
Impact: UCBs are affected by the provisioning requirements for interbank exposures and the valuation guidelines for PNCPS and Equity Warrants received through the scheme. This impacts their financial statements and investment strategies.
Action Required: UCBs must adhere to the provisioning schedule for interbank exposures, value Equity Warrants at ₹1, fully provide for PNCPS investments by March 31, 2024, and classify PNCPS and Equity Warrants as Non-SLR investments, exempt from specified investment limits.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, the publisher of the circular.
Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited: A cooperative bank that is undergoing amalgamation.
Unity Small Finance Bank Limited: The small finance bank with which Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited is being amalgamated.
Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited Amalgamation with Unity Small Finance Bank Limited Scheme, 2022: The scheme governing the amalgamation of the two banks.
Primary Urban Cooperative Banks: A type of cooperative bank regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Location of the Central Office of Department of Regulation, Reserve Bank of India.
Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares: A type of security that institutional depositors will receive as part of the amalgamation scheme.
Equity Warrants: A type of security that institutional depositors will receive as part of the amalgamation scheme.
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RBI/2022-23/70
DOR.MRG.REC.46/00-00-011/2022-23 June 10, 2022
Madam / Dear Sir,
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Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (Amalgamation with Unity
Small Finance Bank Limited) Scheme, 2022 - Provisioning on interbank exposure
and valuation of Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (PNCPS) and
Equity Warrants
Please refer to Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (Amalgamation
with Unity Small Finance Bank Limited) Scheme, 2022 (hereinafter referred as ‘the
scheme’) notified on January 25, 2022.
2. In terms of circular DOR.(PCB).BPD.Cir.No.11/16.20.000/2019-20 dated April 20,
2020, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) were advised that the interbank
exposures arising from deposits placed by UCBs with a UCB under All-inclusive
Directions (AID) and their non-performing exposures arising from discounted bills
drawn under LCs issued by a UCB under AID shall be fully provided within five years
at the rate of 20 per cent annually. Further, if UCBs choose to convert such deposits
into long term perpetual debt instruments (e.g. Innovative Perpetual Debt Instrument -
IPDI) which may be recognised as capital instrument under a scheme of restructuring
/ revival of a UCB under AID, provision on the portion of deposits converted into such
instruments shall not be required.
3. The Scheme has provided for conversion of the outstanding uninsured deposits
(which includes the interest accrued till March 31, 2021) to the credit of the institutional
depositors into Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (PNCPS) and Equity
Warrants of the Unity Small Finance Bank (USFB) as on appointed date. However, it is
observed that the actual receipt of PNCPS and Equity Warrants in the account of
institutional depositors is yet to take place. In this connection, it is clarified that UCBs
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िहंदी आसान है, इसका प्रयोग बढ़ाइएshall continue to make provisions on inter-bank exposures arising from outstanding
uninsured deposits, as per circular dated April 20, 2020 ibid until the actual allotment
of PNCPS / Equity Warrants. After the allotment of PNCPS / Equity Warrants, the
provisions made on exposures arising from deposits shall be reversed only if such
provisions are in excess of loss, if any, due to treatment of PNCPS and Equity Warrants
(provided in paragraph 4 and 5 below).
4. Equity Warrants shall be valued at a price of ₹1 per warrant. As and when the equity
warrants are converted into equity shares, the valuation shall be done on market
determined prices. Thus, at present, no provisions need to be made on investment in
Equity Warrants.
5. UCBs shall fully provide for their investments in PNCPS. UCBs are allowed to spread
the provisions for their investments in PNCPS, net of extant provisions made on
exposures arising from outstanding uninsured deposits, equally over two financial years
such that the entire loss is fully provided for by March 31, 2024.
6. Further, these PNCPS and Equity Warrants shall be classified as Non-SLR
investments and shall be exempt from the limits prescribed in paragraph 12.1.2(a) and
12.1.2(b) of the Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
dated April 1, 2022.
Applicability
7. This circular is applicable to all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks.
8. These instructions shall come into force with immediate effect.
Yours faithfully
(Usha Janakiraman)
Chief General Manager
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