This document discusses non-performing assets (NPAs), which are loans that are in default or close to being in default. It defines NPAs and explains how they are classified into sub-standard, doubtful, and loss categories. The document also discusses the rising levels of NPAs at various public sector banks in India and some of the key reasons for and effects of high NPAs, as well as strategies that banks use to manage and reduce NPAs.
Fig 1: AssetClassification
Assets
Performing
Assets
Standard
Assets
Non Performing Assets
(NPA)
Sub -Standard
Assets
Doubtful
Assets
Loss
Assets
3.
Non Performing Assets
Non Performing Asset means a loan or an
account of borrower, which has been
classified by a bank or financial institution as
sub-standard, doubtful or loss asset, in
accordance with the directions or guidelines
relating to asset classification issued by RBI.
4.
BEFORE & AFTER……
Earlier assets were declared as NPA after
completion of the period for the payment of total
amount of loan and 30 days grace.
In present scenario assets are declared as NPA if
none of the installment is paid till 180 days i.e. six
months in respect of a term loan.
5.
CATEGORIES OF NPA
Standard Assets : Arrears of interest and the principal amount of
loan does not exceed 90 days at the end of financial year
Substandard Assets : Which has remained NPA for a period less than
or equal to 12 months. Secured Loans: 15% provision
UnSecured Loans: 25% Provision
Doubtful Assets : Which has remained in the sub-standard category
for a period of more than 12 months
D1 i.e. up to 1 year : 20% provision is made by the bank
D2 i.e. up to 2 year : 30% provision is made by the bank
D3 i.e. up to 3 year : 100% provision is made by the bank
Loss Assets : where loss has been identified by the bank or internal or
external auditors or the RBI inspection but the amount has not been
written off wholly.
6.
Reasons behind risein NPA
Lack of proper pre-enquiry by the bank for
sanctioning a loan to a customer.
Non performance of the business or the purpose
for which the customer has taken the loan.
Willful defaulter
Change in govt. policies leads to NPA.
7.
Effects of NPAon banks & FI
Restriction on flow of cash done by bank due to
the provisions of fund made against NPA.
Drain of profit.
Bad effect on goodwill.
Bad effect on equity value.
8.
TYPES OF NPA
Gross NPA :
Gross NPAs are the sum total of all loan assets
that are classified as NPAs as per RBI
guidelines as on Balance Sheet date. Gross
NPA reflects the quality of the loans made by
banks. It consists of all the non standard assets
like as sub-standard, doubtful, and loss assets.
9.
Net NPA:
NetNPAs are those type of NPAs in which
the bank has deducted the provision
regarding NPAs. Net NPA shows the actual
burden of banks.
NPA Management Strategies
Preventive Management :
Developing ‘Know Your Client’ profile.
Monitoring Early Warning Signals.
Curative Management:
Encouraging acquisition of sick units by healthy
units
Entering compromise schemes with borrowers /
Entering one time settlement
12.
Using LokAdalats for compromise settlement for
smaller loans in “doubtful” and “loss” category.
Using Securitization & SARFAESI Act
Using Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC)
Approaching Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs).
Circulation of Information of Defaulters-
Strengthening Database of Defaulters
13.
Public sectorbanks have reported stressed
assets — non-performing assets (NPAs) and
restructured loans
Name of Banks Percentage
1 Central bank Of India 21.15%
2 United bank Of India 19.04%
3 Punjab & Sind Bank 18.25%
4 Punjab national Bank 17.85%
5 Indian Overseas
Bank
17.70%