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4.banking sector reforms
The document discusses banking sector reforms in India prior to 1991. It notes that prior to reforms, the banking sector was characterized by administered interest rates, quantitative restrictions on lending, high reserve requirements, and stringent regulations. The first Narasimham Committee was set up in 1991 to recommend measures to strengthen the banking system. The first phase of reforms included reducing statutory liquidity and cash reserve ratios, deregulating interest rates, setting up debt recovery tribunals, and introducing prudential norms on income recognition and asset classification. Non-performing assets were identified as a key issue, with guidelines provided on classifying assets as standard, sub-standard, doubtful or loss.
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Introduction to the reforms in the banking sector in India.
Overview of issues like high NPAs, low efficiency, poor technology, and competition faced by PSU banks before reforms.
Formation of the Narasimham Committee in 1991 to recommend measures for improving banking policies, structures, and technology.
Key objectives include elimination of structural issues, introduction of new players, and improvement in financial practices.
Details of measures like reduction in SLR and CRR, deregulation of interest rates, and establishment of Debt Recovery Tribunals.
Definition and criteria for classifying assets as NPAs, highlighting issues in PSU banks.
Different categories of assets: Standard, Sub Standard, Doubtful, and Loss Assets, with specific definitions for each.
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- 2. Pre-Reform Era Prior toreforms, the Indian banking Sector was characterised by: Administered interest rate structure Quantitative restrictions on credit flows High Reserve Requirements Imposition of stringent regulations by RBI Low productivity / efficiency in PSU banks Deteriorating portfolio quality/ increasing NPAs
- 3. Pre-Reform Era 7. Inferiorwork technology 8. Poor quality of customer service 9. Inability to face competition It was in the above circumstances that the first Narasimham Committee was set up.
- 4. Narasimham Committee The firstNarasimham Committee was set up in 1991 to suggest remedial measures for strengthening the banking system encompassing: 1. Banking Policy 2. Institutional Structure 3. Supervisory System 4. Legislative and technological changes
- 5. Thrust of reforms Themain thrust of economic reforms was on: 1. Removal of structural bottlenecks 2. Introduction of new players and instruments 3. Introduction of free pricing of financial assets 4. Relaxation of quantitative restrictions 5. Improvement in trading, clearing and settlement practices 6. Promotion of institutional infrastructure 7. Ensuring of technological upgradation.
- 6. First Phase ofBanking Sector Reforms included the following: 1. Reduction in SLR and CRR to 25% and 10% respectively 2. De-regulation of interest rates on deposits and advances 3. Transparent guidelines for private sector reforms 4. Modification of bank balance sheet and P&L a/c to disclose more information
- 7. First Phase ofBanking Sector Reforms included the following: 5 Direct access to capital markets for PSU banks 6 Liberalised branch licensing policy and more licenses for private sector banks 7 Setting up of Debt Recovery Tribunals to ensure quick recovery of debts 8 Prudential norms for income recognition, asset classification and provisioning of bad debts 9 Capital adequacy norms –BIS norms on capital adequacy to be followed.
- 8. Non Performing Assets(NPA) The Narasimham Committee (1991) identified NPAs as one of the possible causes / effects of the malfunctioning of PSU banks. NPAs are those categories of assets (advances , bills disc, cash credit, etc) which cease to generate income for the bank.
- 9. Basis of treatingan asset (credit facility) as NPA 1. Where the interest and installments remain overdue for a period exceeding 90 days 2. Any bill which remain overdue for a period of 90 days 3. Any amount due on any other loan which remain overdue for a period exceeding 90 days 4. Any Cash Credit / overdraft facility which remains out of order for a period exceeding 90 days
- 10. Asset Classification 1. Standardasset 2. Sub Standard Asset 3. Doubtful asset 4. Loss asset
- 11. Standard Asset is onewhich does not carry more than normal risk attached to the business and which does not disclose any problems.
- 12. Sub Standard Asset isone which has been classified as NPA for a period not exceeding 12 months.
- 13. Doubtful Asset is onewhich has been classified as NPA for a period exceeding 12 months.
- 14. Loss Asset Loss Assetis one where loss has been identified by the bank or internal or external auditors or RBI Inspectors , but the amount has not been written off.