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RBI Imposes 10% Incremental CRR on NDTL Growth

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2023-24/52 · issued 10 Aug 2023 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates a 10% incremental CRR on NDTL growth from May 19 to July 28, 2023, effective August 12, 2023, to absorb surplus liquidity. This temporary measure will be reviewed by September 8, 2023.

What changed

RBI issued a directive under Section 42(1A) requiring scheduled banks to maintain an additional 10% CRR on the increase in NDTL between May 19 and July 28, 2023. This incremental CRR (I-CRR) is effective from the fortnight starting August 12, 2023, and will be reviewed on September 8, 2023 or earlier.

What it means for you

Banks will need to set aside 10% of any NDTL growth during the specified period as extra reserves with RBI, reducing lendable resources. This move aims to drain excess liquidity from the banking system without altering the base CRR of 4.50%. Lenders may face tighter liquidity and potential pressure on net interest margins.

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 Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks

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What is the base CRR requirement under Section 42(1)?

All scheduled banks must maintain a CRR of 4.50% of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) with RBI.

When does the incremental CRR become effective and when will it be reviewed?

The I-CRR is effective from the fortnight beginning August 12, 2023, and will be reviewed on September 8, 2023 or earlier.

How is the incremental CRR calculated?

It is 10% of the increase in NDTL between May 19, 2023 and July 28, 2023, maintained as an additional average daily balance over the existing CRR requirement.

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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)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 #169: DOR.RET.REC.29/12.01.001/2023-24 — "Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Section 42(1A) - Requirement for Maintaining Additional CRR" dated August 10, 2023”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2023-24/52 DOR.RET.REC.29/12.01.001/2023-24 August 10, 2023 The Chairperson / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks / Regional Rural Banks / All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks / All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Section 42(1A) - Requirement for maintaining additional CRR Under Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, all Scheduled Banks are required to maintain with Reserve Bank of India a Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of 4.50 per cent of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL). 2. On a review of the current liquidity conditions, it has been decided to issue a directive under Section 42(1A) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 requiring all Scheduled Commercial Banks / Regional Rural Banks / all Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks / all Scheduled State Co-operative Banks to maintain with the Reserve Bank of India, effective from the fortnight beginning August 12, 2023, an incremental CRR (I-CRR) of 10 per cent on the increase in NDTL between May 19, 2023 and July 28, 2023. The I-CRR will be reviewed on September 8, 2023 or earlier. 3. A copy of the relative notification DOR.RET.REC.30/12.01.001/2023-24 dated August 10, 2023 is enclosed . Yours faithfully, (Brij Raj) Chief General Manager DOR.RET.REC.30/12.01.001/2023-24 August 10, 2023 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1A) of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank of India hereby directs that all Scheduled Commercial Banks / Regional Rural Banks / all Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks / all Scheduled State Co-operative Banks, shall maintain with the Reserve Bank of India, with effect from the fortnight beginning August 12, 2023: an additional average daily balance over and above the average daily balance required to be maintained under sub-section (1) of Section 42; and that the amount of such additional average daily balance shall not be less than 10 per cent of the increase in net demand and time liabilities between May 19, 2023 and July 28, 2023. (Jayant Kumar Dash) Executive Director
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2023-24/52 · issued 10 Aug 2023. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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