CAIIB · ABM · Chapter 4

Term Loans

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What is a term loan's primary purpose and typical tenure?

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Finance fixed asset acquisition (factories, machinery, infrastructure) repaid over 3–25 years via fixed EMI schedule.

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What is the minimum DSCR benchmark for industrial term loans?

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Debt Service Coverage Ratio ≥ 1.5 ensures borrower's cash flow comfortably covers interest and principal.

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How does working-capital loan differ from term loan?

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Working-capital funds day-to-day operations (short-term, revolving), term loan funds fixed assets (long-term, amortised).

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What is a Working Capital Term Loan (WCTL)?

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Term-loan structure financing permanent/quasi-permanent current-asset build-up, common in seasonal industries, 3–5 year tenure.

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Define Deferred Payment Guarantee (DPG) and its nature.

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Non-fund guarantee assuring supplier of installment-based asset payment; becomes fund-based if buyer defaults.

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What capital charge applies to DPG under capital adequacy?

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DPG attracts 100% credit-conversion factor, treated as non-fund credit substitute in capital calculations.

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Name the three pillars of project appraisal.

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Promoter viability, technical feasibility, economic/financial sustainability tested via IRR, DSCR, revenue projections.

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What is the minimum DSCR for RBI-eligible infrastructure projects?

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Minimum DSCR ≥ 1.20–1.25; some lenders insist ≥ 1.30 for infrastructure exposures.

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