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SAF for UCBs: Credit-Deposit Ratio & NPA Date Clarified

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Issued by RBI: 17 Oct 2012  ·  Decoded by BankPulse: 19 Jun 2026, 23:44 IST
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Quick answerRBI clarifies that for Supervisory Action Framework monitoring, UCBs must compute Credit-Deposit ratio by adding 75% of capital funds to deposits. Gross NPA reference date is fixed as March 31 balance sheet date.

What changed

RBI specified that for active monitoring under the Supervisory Action Framework, the Credit-Deposit ratio calculation should include 75% of capital funds (as per the July 2, 2012 Master Circular on Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) added to deposits. Additionally, the reference date for gross NPAs is clarified to be the balance sheet date of March 31.

What it means for you

UCBs must adjust their CD ratio computation by factoring in 75% of capital funds, which could affect supervisory triggers. The fixed NPA reference date ensures consistency in reporting and action initiation. Banks need to align internal monitoring with these definitions to avoid adverse supervisory actions.

What you must do

Who it affects

All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), Compliance and risk management teams at UCBs, RBI supervisory teams monitoring UCBs

What is the exact formula for CD ratio under SAF?

For SAF monitoring, CD ratio = (Advances) / (Deposits + 75% of capital funds). Capital funds are as defined in the July 2, 2012 Master Circular on Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy.

Why is the NPA reference date fixed as March 31?

To ensure uniformity in supervisory action triggers, gross NPAs must be taken from the audited balance sheet as of March 31 each year, not from any interim date.

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