Declassification of Loans
Loans, other than rescheduled or restructured, which are categorized as Special Mention or Substandard or Doubtful or Loss could be upgraded upon realizing in cash, in full, the past due principal and / or interest.
The banks have the discretion to declassify/upgrade such loans. The internal and external auditors should validate the declassification/up gradation. However, the declassification/up gradation of loans by the banks shall be subjected to validation and modifications, if necessary, by the Central Bank.