CRR/SLR Exemption for Incremental FCNR(B) and NRE Term Deposits
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-23/83 · issued 06 Jul 2022 · ~2 min read
Quick answerFrom July 30, 2022, incremental FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits (over July 1, 2022 base) are exempt from CRR/SLR. Exemption valid for deposits raised till Nov 4, 2022, and lasts while deposits remain on books. NRO-to-NRE transfers don't qualify.
The rule, in the simplest words
Banks do not have to keep extra cash (CRR) or buy government bonds (SLR) for new FCNR(B) or NRE term deposits they get after July 1, 2022, up to November 4, 2022.
The exemption starts from the two-week period beginning July 30, 2022, and lasts as long as those deposits stay in the bank.
Money moved from an NRO account (a regular non-resident account) to an NRE account does NOT get this exemption—it still counts for CRR and SLR.
Banks must use July 1, 2022 as the starting point to measure how much new FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits they have raised.
How it plays out — a real example
A forex & trade-finance officer in Indore sees that her bank raised an extra ₹50 lakh in NRE term deposits after July 1, 2022. She knows these new deposits are exempt from CRR and SLR, so she can use that money to give more gold loans without setting aside reserves. She carefully checks that none of the deposits came from NRO-to-NRE transfers, because those would not qualify for the exemption.
What changed
Previously, all FCNR(B) and NRE deposit liabilities were included in NDTL for CRR/SLR. Now, incremental FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits over the July 1, 2022 base are exempt from CRR/SLR maintenance. The exemption applies from the fortnight starting July 30, 2022, for deposits raised until November 4, 2022.
What it means for you
Banks can now raise fresh FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits without setting aside CRR/SLR reserves, freeing up funds for lending or investment. This reduces the cost of these deposits and may encourage banks to offer competitive rates to attract non-resident inflows. However, NRO-to-NRE transfers are excluded, so banks must track deposit sources carefully.
What you must do
Set July 1, 2022 as base date for FCNR(B) and NRE term deposit balances to calculate incremental amounts.
Exclude incremental FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits from NDTL for CRR/SLR from the fortnight beginning July 30, 2022.
Ensure NRO-to-NRE transfers are not treated as exempt deposits; include them in NDTL as usual.
Monitor deposit mobilisation deadlines: only deposits raised up to November 4, 2022 qualify for the exemption.
Maintain records to track exempt deposits until they are repaid or removed from books.
Who it affects
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs), Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State and Central Co-operative Banks
❓ Common questions
What is the base date for calculating incremental deposits?
The base date is July 1, 2022. Any FCNR(B) or NRE term deposit balance above that date's level qualifies for CRR/SLR exemption.
Does the exemption apply to NRO account transfers to NRE accounts?
No, transfers from Non-Resident (Ordinary) accounts to NRE accounts do not qualify for the exemption and must be included in NDTL for CRR/SLR.
How long does the CRR/SLR exemption last for a qualifying deposit?
The exemption applies for the entire period the original deposit remains in the bank's books, provided the deposit was raised on or before November 4, 2022.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2022-23/83
DOR.RET.REC.54/12.01.001/2022-23
July 06, 2022
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks)
Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks
Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs)
Madam/Dear Sir,
Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 and 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – FCNR (B)/NRE Term deposits - Exemption from maintenance of CRR/SLR
At present, banks are required to include all Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR (B)] and Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) deposit liabilities for computation of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for maintenance of CRR and SLR.
2. Banks are advised that with effect from the reporting fortnight beginning July 30, 2022, incremental FCNR (B) deposits as also NRE Term deposits with reference to base date of July 1, 2022, mobilised by banks will be exempt from maintenance of CRR and SLR. To amplify, if a bank had total FCNR (B) deposit of say USD 100 as on the base date, and mobilises an incremental deposit of say USD 20, that portion of USD 20 will not be part of liabilities reckoned for the purpose of NDTL computation for CRR and SLR maintenance with effect from the fortnight beginning July 30, 2022. The same principle will apply for calculation of NRE Term deposits for exemption from maintenance of CRR/SLR requirements. However, any transfer from Non-Resident (Ordinary) (NRO) accounts to NRE accounts will not qualify for such exemptions.
3. The above exemptions are valid for deposits raised till November 04, 2022. The exemption on reserves maintenance will be available for the original deposit amounts till such time the deposits are held in the bank books.
Yours faithfully
(Prakash Baliarsingh)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-23/83 · issued 06 Jul 2022. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Maintain records to track exempt deposits until they are repaid or removed from books.
📜 Compliance
Set July 1, 2022 as base date for FCNR(B) and NRE term deposit balances to calculate incremental amounts.
Exclude incremental FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits from NDTL for CRR/SLR from the fortnight beginning July 30, 2022.
Ensure NRO-to-NRE transfers are not treated as exempt deposits; include them in NDTL as usual.
Monitor deposit mobilisation deadlines: only deposits raised up to November 4, 2022 qualify for the exemption.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs), Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State and Central Co-operative Banks), your first concrete step on “CRR/SLR Exemption for Incremental FCNR(B) and NRE Term Deposits” is: “Set July 1, 2022 as base date for FCNR(B) and NRE term deposit balances to calculate incremental amounts.” (RBI issued this 06 Jul 2022).
Circular: RBI/2022-23/83 -- CRR/SLR Exemption for Incremental FCNR(B) and NRE Term Deposits
Issued: 06 Jul 2022
Action required: Set July 1, 2022 as base date for FCNR(B) and NRE term deposit balances to calculate incremental amounts.
Action required: Exclude incremental FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits from NDTL for CRR/SLR from the fortnight beginning July 30, 2022.
Action required: Ensure NRO-to-NRE transfers are not treated as exempt deposits; include them in NDTL as usual.
Action required: Monitor deposit mobilisation deadlines: only deposits raised up to November 4, 2022 qualify for the exemption.
Action required: Maintain records to track exempt deposits until they are repaid or removed from books.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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