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exposure norms

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What is meant by 'exposure' in the context of bank lending?

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Exposure refers to the total credit risk a bank undertakes with a single borrower or group of borrowers, including funded and non-funded credit facilities such as loans, guarantees, and letters of credit.

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What is the prudential exposure limit for a bank's exposure to a single borrower as a percentage of capital funds?

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20% of capital funds for a single borrower

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What is the single borrower exposure limit prescribed by RBI for Indian banks?

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RBI prescribes a single borrower exposure limit of 15% of the bank's capital funds (Tier I + Tier II capital), which may be extended to 20% if the additional exposure is for infrastructure financing.

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What is the enhanced single borrower exposure limit allowed with board approval for infrastructure projects?

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25% of capital funds for infrastructure borrowers

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What is the group borrower exposure limit set by RBI?

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The group borrower exposure limit is 40% of a bank's capital funds, extendable to 50% if the additional exposure is for infrastructure projects within the group.

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What is the group borrower exposure limit as a percentage of capital funds prescribed by RBI?

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40% of capital funds for a borrower group

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What are 'capital funds' for the purpose of computing exposure norms?

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Capital funds for exposure norms comprise Tier I capital (paid-up equity, statutory reserves, disclosed free reserves) and Tier II capital (revaluation reserves, hybrid instruments, subordinated debt), as per the bank's latest audited balance sheet.

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What does the Large Exposure Framework (LEF) cap exposure to a single counterparty at?

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15% of Tier I capital under LEF

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