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    Question

    As per the Large exposure framework, banks can have a

    maximum exposure up to _____ of eligible capital of bank, to a single borrower.
    A 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 30% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·         In order to foster a convergence among widely divergent national regulations on dealing with large exposures, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) issued the Standards on ‘Supervisory framework for measuring and controlling large exposures’ in April 2014 . ·         RBI has decided to suitably adopt these standards for banks in India effective April 01, 2019 as follows Exposure

    Concentration Limit Single Counterparty ·         The sum of all the exposure values of a bank must not be higher than 20% of the bank’s available eligible capital base at all times. ·         In exceptional cases , Board of banks may allow an additional 5% exposure of the bank’s available eligible capital base, through Board approved policy. Groups of Connected Counterparties The sum of all the exposure values of a bank must not be higher than 25 % of the bank’s available eligible capital base at all times.

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