The basis for the classification of SMA categories shall be as follows:
Loans other than revolving facilities | Loans in revolving facilities like cash credit/overdraft |
SMA Sub-categories | Basis for classification – Principal or interest payment or any other amount wholly or partly overdue | SMA Sub-categories | Basis for classification – Outstanding balance remains continuously in excess of the sanctioned limit or drawing power, whichever is lower, for a period of: |
SMA-0 | Up to 30 days |
SMA-1 | More than 30 days and up to 60 days | SMA-1 | More than 30 days and up to 60 days |
SMA-2 | More than 60 days and up to 90 days | SMA-2 | More than 60 days and up to 90 days |
Here is an example of Special Mention Accounts (SMA) and Non-Performing Assets (NPA):
Example: If the due date of a loan account is March 31, 2023, and full dues are not received before the lending institution runs the day-end process for this date, the date of overdue payments shall be March 31, 2023. If it continues to remain overdue, then this account shall get tagged as SMA-1 upon running the day-end process on April 30, 2023, i.e., upon completion of 30 days of being continuously overdue. Accordingly, the date of SMA-1 classification for that account shall be April 30, 2023.
Similarly, if the account continues to remain overdue, it shall get tagged as SMA-2 upon running the day-end process on May 30, 2023, and if it continues to remain overdue further, it shall get classified as NPA upon running the day-end process on June 29, 2023.