RBI allows one-time restructuring of MSME loans up to Rs 25 crore

02 Jan 2019 Evaluate

With an aim to provide support to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed a one-time restructuring of existing debt up to Rs 25 crore for the companies which have defaulted on payment but the loans given to them have continued to be classified as standard assets. Accordingly, the decision of RBI will help the MSMEs which are facing cash crunch in the wake of demonetisation and GST implementation.

RBI stated that to facilitate a meaningful restructuring of MSME accounts that have become stressed, it has decided to permit a one-time restructuring of existing loans to MSMEs that are in default but 'standard' as on January 01, 2019, without an asset classification downgrade. To be eligible for the scheme, the aggregate exposure, including non-fund based facilities of banks and NBFCs, to a borrower should not exceed Rs 25 crore as on January 01, 2019, and the restructuring has to be implemented by March 31, 2020.

Earlier, the RBI’s board in its crucial meeting held on November 19, 2018 had advised the central bank examine a scheme for restructuring of stressed standard assets of MSME borrowers with aggregate credit facilities of up to Rs 25 crore, subject to such conditions as are necessary for ensuring financial stability.

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