Revised Annual Reporting for Non-SSI Sick/Weak Units (Effective from period ending March 31, 2006)
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/356 · issued 12 Apr 2006 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has revised the annual return format for Non-SSI sick/weak industrial units, effective from March 31, 2006. Banks must submit data via new software on floppy within one month of period-end, including one-time data for March 2004 and 2005.
What changed
The format of the annual return for Non-SSI sick/weak industrial units has been revised, replacing the earlier version from June 30, 2004. A new software package for data input has been developed, and banks must now submit data on a floppy disk instead of paper. As a one-time measure, banks must also furnish data in the revised format for the periods ending March 31, 2004, and March 31, 2005.
What it means for you
Banks need to update their reporting processes to use the new software and floppy-based submission for Non-SSI sick/weak units, which will be processed by RBI to generate reports. The one-time requirement for historical data (2004 and 2005) adds an extra compliance burden, requiring retrieval and entry of past records. This ensures standardized and machine-readable data for RBI's monitoring of industrial stress.
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
Download the new software and guidelines from the RBI website link provided in the circular.
Install the software and train relevant staff on data entry for the revised format.
Submit the annual return in the revised format for the period ending March 31, 2006, within one month.
As a one-time measure, also furnish data for March 31, 2004, and March 31, 2005, in the revised format.
Ensure data is submitted on a floppy disk as per the new software requirements.
Who it affects
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Bank branches handling industrial loan reporting, Compliance and data management teams
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Stated effective dateeffective from March 31, 2006
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 18:48 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn10 Jul 2026, 04:03 IST
Built from our lineage records — each fact carries its provenance; missing history simply is not shown (never guessed).
What is the deadline for submitting the revised return for March 2006?
The data must be submitted within one month from the end of the period, i.e., by April 30, 2006.
Do we need to submit data for earlier years?
Yes, as a one-time measure, banks must also furnish data in the revised format for the periods ending March 31, 2004, and March 31, 2005.
How should the data be submitted?
Data must be submitted on a floppy disk using the new software provided by RBI, which can be downloaded from the RBI website.
📜 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 #194: DBS.CO.BC.OSMOS.No.5/33.01.039/2005-06 — "Annual Reporting System in respect of Non-SSI (Sick / Weak) Industrial Units" dated April 12, 2006”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2005-06/356
DBS.CO. BC.OSMOS No. 5 /33.01.039/2005-06
April 12, 2006
The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding
RRBs)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Annual Reporting System in respect
of Non-SSI (Sick/Weak ) Industrial Units
Please refer to letter IECD.No.
7/06.33.01/98-99 dated August 19,1998 on the captioned subject read with circular
IECD No.14/01.01.43/2003-04
dated June 30, 2004 .
2. It has been decided to revise
the part of the format of the return which pertains to Non-SSI (Sick/Weak) units.
The revised format of the return is enclosed. Banks will be required to report
the annual return in the revised format from the period ending March 31, 2006.
A new software package have been developed for the data input and the banks
are required to send the data on a floppy. The data on the basis of which the required report in the revised format would
be generated by the Reserve Bank of India directly. The data is required to
be submitted latest within a month from the end of the period to which it relates.
3. It has also been decided
that, as a one time measure the banks are required to furnish data in the revised
format for the period ending March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005.
4. Two executable files (.exe)
containing the modified software and a word file containing the detailed guidelines
regarding installation and the data entry of the revised software have been
ported on our website which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
http://www.rbi.org.in/osmos/
Please download
and unzip the files and follow the instructions contain in the detailed
guidelines to load the package.
Yours faithfully,
(G.Gopalakrishna)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge
ANNEXURE
Bank's Exposure to Non-SSI )Sick/Weak)
Industrial Companies
( as at the end of March )
Bank Name :
Bank Code :
a. Non-SSI Sick Industrial Companies (in lakhs)
Sr.No.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/356 · issued 12 Apr 2006. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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