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CRILC Reporting Mandate for Large Credits

No longer current — replaced by Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All Indi
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/601 · issued 22 May 2014 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates all term-lending and refinancing institutions to report borrower-wise exposure data to CRILC via XBRL from June 2014 quarter. Quarterly CRILC-Main report due within 21 days; SMA-2/JLF reports on as-and-when basis. Non-compliance attracts penal provisions under RBI Act.

What changed

RBI operationalized the CRILC system for collecting data on large credits (₹5 crore and above aggregate exposure). Lenders must now submit quarterly CRILC-Main reports (covering exposure, written-off accounts, current account balances, non-cooperative borrowers) and event-based CRILC-SMA 2/JLF reports when a borrower is overdue 61+ days or a JLF is formed.

What it means for you

Banks and term-lending institutions must ensure robust data quality as CRILC data is shared among lenders for early distress recognition. The quarterly deadline (21 days post-quarter) and event-based triggers require tighter internal data aggregation and reporting processes. Non-adherence can lead to penalties under Section 45(L) of RBI Act.

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 India term-lending and refinancing institutions, Banks with large corporate credit portfolios, Credit risk and compliance teams handling CRILC reporting

❓ Common questions

Regulatory timeline

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What is the threshold for reporting to CRILC?

All borrowers with aggregate fund-based and non-fund based exposure of ₹50 million (₹5 crore) and above must be reported.

What are the deadlines for CRILC submissions?

CRILC-Main is due quarterly within 21 days from quarter close. CRILC-SMA 2 and JLF Formation reports must be submitted on an as-and-when basis, i.e., when a borrower is overdue for 61 days or a JLF is formed.

What happens if we fail to report or report incorrect data?

Non-adherence to reporting instructions attracts penal provisions under Section 45(L) of the RBI Act, 1934. Data quality is critical as CRILC data is shared among all reporting entities.

📜 This document’s life story (2 recorded events, each backed by RBI’s own words)
Superseded by Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regi
Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #72: DBS.OSMOS.No.14703/33.01.001/2013-14 — "Reporting to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC)" dated May 22, 2014”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2013-14/601 DBS.OSMOS.No.14703/33.01.001/2013-14 May 22, 2014 The Chairman / Chairman & Managing Director All India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions Dear Sir/Madam Reporting to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) We draw your attention to RBI Guidelines on “Early Recognition of Financial Distress, Prompt Steps for Resolution and Fair Recovery for Lenders: Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy” issued on January 30, 2014 and subsequent DBOD circulars DBOD.BP.BC.No.97 /21.04.132/2013-14 and DBOD.BP.BC.No.98/21.04.132/ 2013-14 both dated February 26, 2014 issued on the subject. In terms of the guidelines, RBI has set up the CRILC to collect, store and disseminate data on all borrowers' credit exposures including Special Mention Accounts (SMA 0, 1 & 2) having aggregate fund-based and non-fund based exposure of Rs.50 million and above. Under the extant instructions, lenders have been advised to report separately to CRILC, as under: i. CRILC-Main (Quarterly Submission): This will comprise of four sections i.e. Section 1: Exposure to Large Borrowers (Global Operations), Section 2 - Reporting of Technically/Prudentially Written-off Accounts (Global Operations), Section 3 - Reporting of Balance in Current Account (Global Operations)  and Section 4: Reporting of Non cooperative Borrowers (Global Operations). ii. CRILC-SMA 2 and JLF Formation (Submission on 'as and when' basis): There will be two sheets which are to be submitted on as and when basis, i.e. whenever a large borrower's account becomes overdue for 61 days and/or a Joint Lenders Forum (JLF) is formed in respect of a SMA 2 classified borrower. In the light of DBOD instructions referred above and in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45(L) of the RBI Act, 1934, you are advised to submit borrower-wise exposure data to CRILC-Main and CRILC-SMA 2 and JLF Formation through the XBRL based reporting system with effect from the quarter ending June 2014. The quarterly CRILC Main report is required to be submitted within 21 days from the close of the relevant quarter. The format of reporting is enclosed. For any clarification, please contact through email or on Telephone No.022-2215 0721. The CRILC data including details of SMA 2 reported are shared in consolidated form with the reporting entities and hence imperatives of ensuring robust data quality hardly require elaboration. As the CRILC data is collected under the provisions of the RBI Act, non adherence to reporting instructions attracts penal provisions under the Act. Yours faithfully (Indrani Banerjee) Chief General Manager Enclosure(s): As above.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/601 · issued 22 May 2014. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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