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The small finance bank will be subject to all prudential norms and regulations of RBI as applicable to existing commercial banks including requirement of maintenance of CRR and SLR. What is the present rate of SLR?
A
20.75 per cent
B
19.75 per cent
C
20.25 per cent
D
19.50 per cent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The small finance bank will be subject to all prudential norms and regulations of RBI as applicable to existing commercial banks including requirement of maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR).

Detailed explanation-2: -Prudential norms The small finance banks will be required to extend 75 per cent of its Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) to the sectors eligible for classification as priority sector lending (PSL) by the Reserve Bank. At least 50 per cent of its loan portfolio should constitute loans and advances of upto Rs. 25 lakh.

Detailed explanation-3: -It should have a minimum net worth of ₹500 crore. Its CRAR should not be less than 15%. The net NPAs of the bank should not exceed 6%, during previous four quarters. It should have made profit in the preceding two years.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is the RBI’s way of controlling the excess flow of money in the economy. The cash balance that is to be maintained by scheduled banks with the RBI should not be less than 4% of the total NDTL, which is the Net Demand and Time Liabilities. This is done on a fortnightly basis.

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