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

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2012-13/254 · issued 17 Oct 2012 · ~1 min read
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.

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

Who it affects

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

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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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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1214: UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.20/12.05.001/2012-13 — "Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)" dated October 17, 2012”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2012-13/254 UBD.CO.BPD. (PCB).Cir. No.20/12.05.001/2012-13 October 17, 2012 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam /Dear Sir Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD. (PCB) Cir. No.22/12.05.001/2011-12 dated March 1, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. In this connection it is clarified that for the limited purpose of active monitoring and initiating supervisory action under the Supervisory Action Framework the Credit Deposit ratio would be computed by adding 75 % of capital funds (as defined in the Master Circular dated July 2, 2012 on Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) to the deposits. 3. Further, the reference date for gross NPAs would be the balance sheet date i.e. 31st March. Yours faithfully, (A. Udgata) Chief General Manager-in-Charge
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2012-13/254 · issued 17 Oct 2012. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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