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RBI GUIDELINES ON WILLFUL DEFAULTERS

Lenders can take action against the guarantor without first exhausting remedies against the primary debtor in the event of a default. The guarantoru2019s liability is immediate, and non-compliance with the lenderu2019s demands may lead to their classification as a wilful defaulter, holding guarantors accountable for guaranteed loans.

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RBI GUIDELINES ON WILLFUL DEFAULTERS

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  2. RBI Guidelines on Willful Defaulters GS3: Economy

  3. Proposed Amendments to RBI Guidelines on Willful Defaulters: • Timely Classification: Borrowers must be classified as willful defaulters within six months of their account becoming a non-performing asset (NPA). • Definition of Willful Default: A willful defaulter is someone with the capacity to repay but intentionally chooses not to or diverts funds. The minimum outstanding amount is set at Rs 25 lakh. • Identification Committee: Lenders establish an Identification Committee to assess evidence of willful default objectively. • Publication of Photographs: Lenders can publish photographs of willful defaulters, but policies must be non-discriminatory and board-approved. • Credit Facility Restrictions: No additional credit can be extended to willful defaulters or related entities for one year after removal from the List of Willful Defaulters (LWD). • New Ventures Restriction: Willful defaulters are prohibited from obtaining credit facilities for new ventures for five years after removal from LWD.

  4. • Restructuring Limitation: Willful defaulters cannot restructure their existing debt. • Guarantor Liability: Lenders can take action against guarantors without exhausting remedies against the primary debtor. • Compromise Settlement: Removal from the LWD is only possible after full repayment of compromised amounts. • Credit Facility Transfer: Investigation into willful default scenarios is required before transferring credit facilities.

  5. Factors Contributing to High Defaults: • Poor Banking Practices. • Discretionary Authority of Banking Officials. • Influence from Powerful Industrial Groups. • Intense Competition Among Banks.

  6. Non-Performing Assets (NPAs): • Definition: NPAs are loans with overdue principal or interest payments, exceeding 90 days. • Asset Status: Loans become NPAs when they stop generating interest income for banks. • RBI's Criteria: NPAs are assets that no longer contribute to a bank's income. • Classification: NPAs are categorized as Substandard Assets (up to 12 months), Doubtful Assets (12+ months), and Loss Assets (uncollectible).

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