JAIIB · PPB · Chapter 3

Operational Aspects of Loan Accounts

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Which lending-rate benchmark incorporates marginal cost of funds, negative carry on CRR, operating cost, and tenor premium for floating-rate rupee loans?

A

MCLR (Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate) is the benchmark that uses these four components to price floating-rate rupee loans sanctioned from April 2016 onwards.

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From which date were all new floating-rate rupee loans and limits mandated to be priced at MCLR by RBI?

A

1st April 2016 (w.e.f. 1.4.2016)

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What does 'negative carry on CRR' mean in the context of MCLR computation?

A

Negative carry on CRR refers to the cost a bank incurs because funds kept as Cash Reserve Ratio with RBI earn zero or below-market returns, and this opportunity cost is factored into the MCLR calculation.

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From which date did RBI mandate external benchmark-linked pricing for new floating-rate personal/retail loans and MSME loans?

A

1st October 2019 (1.10.2019)

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What type of working capital arrangement allows a borrower to draw funds up to a sanctioned limit and repay freely, with interest charged only on the outstanding balance?

A

A Cash Credit (CC) account allows a borrower to draw and repay within the sanctioned limit at any time, with interest levied only on the daily outstanding balance.

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Name the four components that constitute the MCLR build-up under RBI guidelines.

A

Marginal cost of funds, negative carry on CRR, operating cost, and tenor premium

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What is the key difference between an overdraft account and a cash credit account in lending operations?

A

An overdraft is typically granted against securities such as fixed deposits, shares, or life insurance policies and is more short-term, whereas a cash credit is a continuing credit facility primarily for working capital needs secured by stock and book debts.

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Which categories of floating-rate loans are EXEMPT from the external benchmark requirement introduced in October 2019?

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Fixed-rate loans above three years, advances against own deposits, and advances to own employees

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