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    Question

    Refer to the following information to answer the next 4 questions (Q15 to Q17) The asset reconstruction industry is set to clock the best growth this fiscal as their asset under management is expected to increase by almost 10% to Rs 1.1 lakh crore. The 29-player ARC industry began its journey in the second half of 2002 and has since undergone radical regulatory changes and challenges. With the beginning of operation of public sector National Asset Reconstruction Co. and rising popularity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code effective from May 2016 also pose challenge for the ARC industry. Another major challenge is the steep fall in banks' non-performing assets, which is set to fall to under 5% by March, down from over 11% in FY18. Assets under management of ARCs are set togrow 9.8% to a five-year high this fiscal, driven by a few large transactions to Rs 1.19 lakh crore.

    As per RBI guidelines for ARCs, an asset becomes

    non-performing when the interest or principal is overdue for a period of how many days from the date of acquisition or the due date as per contract between the borrower and the originator, whichever is later?
    A 60 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 90 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 120 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 180 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 240 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per RBI guidelines for ARCs, An asset becomes an NPA when interest or principal (or instalment thereof) is overdue for a period of 180 days or more from the date of acquisition or the due date as per contract between the borrower and the originator, whichever is later.

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