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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2004-05/350 · issued 20 Jan 2005 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI delinks asset classification and provisioning for State Government guaranteed advances from guarantee invocation. From March 2006, 180-day overdue triggers NPA norms; from March 2007, 90-day overdue applies, aligning with non-guaranteed exposures.
What changed
Previously, asset classification and provisioning for State Government guaranteed advances depended on whether the guarantee was invoked. Now, these exposures will follow the same prudential norms as non-guaranteed advances, with a phased implementation: from March 2006, overdue beyond 180 days triggers norms; from March 2007, overdue beyond 90 days triggers norms.
What it means for you
Co-operative banks must now treat State Government guaranteed advances like any other loan for NPA classification and provisioning, removing the earlier cushion of waiting for guarantee invocation. This tightens asset quality recognition and may increase provisioning requirements for overdue guaranteed exposures, especially as the transition to 90-day overdue norms approaches.
Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.
What banks were required to do at the time
Review all State Government guaranteed advances and investments to identify those overdue beyond 180 days for March 2006 compliance.
Prepare systems and processes to track overdue periods for guaranteed exposures, aligning with 90-day norms by March 2007.
Update internal credit monitoring and provisioning policies to reflect the delinked norms.
Communicate the revised norms to relevant branches and credit teams for consistent implementation.
Who it affects
State and District Central Co-operative Banks, Banks with State Government guaranteed advances or investments
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Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 21:21 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn05 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST
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What is the key change in this circular?
Asset classification and provisioning for State Government guaranteed advances will no longer depend on guarantee invocation. Instead, they will follow the same overdue-based norms as non-guaranteed exposures, phased in over two years.
When do the new norms take effect?
From the year ending March 31, 2006, overdue beyond 180 days triggers norms; from March 31, 2007, overdue beyond 90 days triggers norms.
Does this apply to investments in State Government guaranteed securities?
Yes, the circular explicitly covers both advances and investments in State Government guaranteed securities.
📜 This document’s life story (1 recorded event, each backed by RBI’s own words)
Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #2864: RPCD.CO.RF.BC.74/07.37.02/2004-05 — "Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - State Government Guaranteed Advances" ”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2004-05/350
RPCD.CO.RF.BC 74/07.37.02/2004-05
January 20, 2005
All State and District Central Co-operative Banks
Dear Sir,
Income recognition, asset classification, provisioning and other related matters - State Government guaranteed advances
Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.RF.BC. 89/07.37.02/98-99 dated April 09, 1999 on the above subject. At present, asset classification and provisioning requirements in respect of State Government guaranteed exposures are linked to invocation of the State Government guarantee.
2. The prudential norms pertaining to State Government guaranteed exposures, (i.e. advances and investments) have been reviewed and it has been decided to delink the requirement of invocation of State Government guarantee for asset classification and provisioning in respect thereof and subject them to the same norms as applicable to exposures not guaranteed by the State Governments.
3. However, with a view to enabling banks to have a smooth transition in the matter, the revised prudential norms in respect of State Government guaranteed exposures (i.e. both advances and investments) will be implemented in a phased manner as under:
a. With effect from the year ending March 31, 2006, State Government guaranteed advance and investment in State Government guaranteed securities would attract asset classification and provisioning norms, if interest and/or principal or any other amount due to the bank remains overdue for more than 180 days.
b. With effect from the year ending March 31, 2007, State Government guaranteed advance and investment in State Government guaranteed securities would attract asset classification and provisioning norms, if interest and/or instalment of principal or any other amount due to the bank remains overdue for more than 90 days.
4. Please acknowledge receipt to our concerned Regional Office.
Yours faithfully,
(G. Srinivasan)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2004-05/350 · issued 20 Jan 2005. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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