RBI clarifies reverse repo reporting on bank balance sheets
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-23/55 · issued 19 May 2022 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has clarified that all reverse repos with the Reserve Bank, including LAF, must be shown under 'Balances with RBI' in Schedule 6. Short-term reverse repos (≤14 days) with other entities go under 'Money at call' in Schedule 7, while longer ones (>14 days) are classified as advances in Schedule 9.
The rule, in the simplest words
All reverse repos with RBI (including LAF) must be shown under 'Balances with RBI' in Schedule 6.
Short-term reverse repos (≤14 days) with other entities go under 'Money at call' in Schedule 7.
Longer reverse repos (>14 days) are classified as advances in Schedule 9, secured by tangible assets.
How it plays out — a real example
A credit & lending officer in Indore, Rohan, needs to classify a reverse repo with a bank that has an original tenor of 15 days. He will report it under 'Advances' in Schedule 9, as it exceeds the 14-day limit. This ensures accurate compliance with RBI regulations and helps maintain the bank's financial integrity.
What changed
RBI issued a circular on May 19, 2022, amending the Financial Statements Directions, 2021, to specify the exact balance sheet presentation of reverse repos. All reverse repos with RBI (including LAF) must now be reported under 'In Other Accounts' of 'Balances with RBI' in Schedule 6. Reverse repos with banks and others of original tenor up to 14 days are classified under 'Money at call and short notice' in Schedule 7, while those over 14 days go under 'Advances' in Schedule 9, secured by tangible assets. Additionally, editorial corrections were made to the Directions, including updating a statutory reference from section 11(1)(b)(ii) to 11(2)(b)(ii) and clarifying that advances secured by tangible assets include book debts.
What it means for you
This circular standardizes how banks report reverse repos, reducing ambiguity in financial statements. For lenders, it ensures consistent classification across all banks, making balance sheets more comparable. The change may affect liquidity ratios and regulatory reporting, as reverse repos with RBI are now part of cash balances rather than advances. Banks must update their accounting systems to reflect these classifications for accurate compliance.
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
Reclassify all reverse repos with RBI (including LAF) under 'Balances with RBI' in Schedule 6, sub-item 'In Other Accounts'.
Classify reverse repos with banks and other institutions of original tenor ≤14 days under 'Money at call and short notice' in Schedule 7.
Classify reverse repos with banks and other institutions of original tenor >14 days under 'Advances' in Schedule 9, secured by tangible assets.
Update internal reporting systems and training materials to reflect these classification changes.
Review and incorporate the editorial corrections in the Directions, including the updated statutory reference and book debt disclosure.
Who it affects
All commercial banks in India, Bank finance and accounting departments, Regulatory compliance teams, Auditors reviewing bank financial statements
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How should we report reverse repos with RBI under LAF?
All reverse repos with RBI, including those under LAF, must be presented under sub-item (ii) 'In Other Accounts' of item (II) 'Balances with Reserve Bank of India' in Schedule 6.
What is the classification for reverse repos with other banks that have a tenor of 10 days?
Reverse repos with banks and other institutions having original tenors up to and inclusive of 14 days should be classified under item (ii) 'Money at call and short notice' in Schedule 7.
Where do we report reverse repos with original tenor exceeding 14 days?
Reverse repos with original tenor more than 14 days are classified under Schedule 9 – 'Advances', specifically under 'Cash credits, overdrafts and loans repayable on demand' and 'Secured by tangible assets', with the counterparty shown as 'Banks' or 'Others' as applicable.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2022-23/55
DOR.ACC.REC.No.37/21.04.018/2022-23
May 19, 2022
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements - Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021 - Reporting of reverse repos with Reserve Bank on the bank’s balance sheet
Please refer to the ‘Notes and Instructions for Compilation’ given in Part A of Annexure II to the Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements - Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021 , regarding the reporting of reverse repo transactions by the banks on their balance sheet.
2. In order to bring more clarity on the presentation of reverse repo on the balance sheet, it has now been decided as under:
(a) All type of reverse repos with the Reserve Bank including those under Liquidity Adjustment Facility shall be presented under sub-item (ii) ‘In Other Accounts’ of item (II) ‘Balances with Reserve Bank of India’ under Schedule 6 ‘Cash and balances with Reserve Bank of India’.
(b) Reverse repos with banks and other institutions having original tenors up to and inclusive of 14 days shall be classified under item (ii) ‘Money at call and short notice’ under Schedule 7 ‘Balances with banks and money at call and short notice’.
(c) Reverse repos with banks and other institutions having original tenors more than 14 days shall be classified under Schedule 9 – ‘Advances’ under the following heads:
A.(ii) ‘Cash credits, overdrafts and loans repayable on demand’
B.(i) ‘Secured by tangible assets’
C.(I).(iii) Banks (iv) ‘Others’ (as the case may be)
3. In addition, certain sections in the said Directions are being updated for editorial corrections as given in the Annex .
Applicability
4. This circular is applicable to all commercial banks. The Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements - Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021 , stands updated to reflect these changes.
Yours faithfully,
(Usha Janakiraman)
Chief General Manager
Annex
Annex 1: Other changes in the Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements - Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021
Sr. No.
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