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BFSI Chronicle, 2 Annual Issue, 10  Edition July 2022
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             Reduction in loan concentrations             raising additional capital
             in identified sectors, industries or
             borrowers                                    Requiring the NBFC to bolster reserves
                                                           through retained profits
             Sale of assets
                                                          Restriction on investment in
             Action plan for recovery of assets through   subsidiaries/associates,  expansion  of
             identification of areas (geography-wise,      high risk-weighted assets to conserve
             industry segment-wise, borrower-              capital, increasing stake in subsidiaries
             wise, etc.) and setting up of dedicated       and other group companies
             Recovery Task Forces, etc.
                                                          Reduction in exposure to high-risk
             Prohibition on expansion of credit/          sectors to conserve capital
             investment  portfolios  other than      Conclusion
             investment in government securities /
             other High-Quality Liquid Investments   Macro stress tests for credit risk indicate that
                                                     the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio
             Higher provisioning for NPAs/NPIs      of SCBs may increase from 6.9 per cent in
                                                     September 2021 to 8.1 per cent by September
        Profitability related Actions -              2022 under the baseline scenario and to 9.5

             Restrictions on capital expenditure, other   per cent under a severe stress scenario. SCBs
             than for technological upgradation within   would, however, have sufficient capital, both at
             Board approved limits & Restrictions/   the aggregate and individual levels, even under
             reduction in variable operating costs   stress conditions. Emerging signs of stress in
                                                     micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
        Operations related Actions                   as also in the micro finance segment call for
             Restrictions on branch expansion plans;  close monitoring of these portfolios going
             domestic or overseas, entering into  forward. The Indian economy was already
             new lines of business, in undertaking  struggling  with  high  fiscal  deficit,  demand
             businesses, as may be specified,  contraction and poor health of our financial
             in outsourcing activities, on new  institutions, banks and NBFCs. The pandemic
             borrowings                              has put further stress on all economic activities.
                                                     Most of the corporates have put on hold
             Reduction in business at subsidiaries/ in   their expansion plans and this will directly
             other entities, in leverage, in risky assets
                                                     impact employment generation. All of this
             Any other specific action that the RBI  has adversely affected the financial strength
             may deem fit considering specific  of the corporate sector and banks may need
             circumstances of the NBFC.              to make more provisions for NPAs. This will
                                                     ultimately impact the financial health of banks
        Capital related Actions                      and NBFCs, which are already struggling.
             Detailed Board level review of capital   Unemployment is increasing at a very fast
             planning                                rate but more investment in infrastructure
                                                     will generate employment and increase the
             Submission of plans and proposals for  purchasing power.



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