NHB M.F.S. CHAPTER – 8 M. Y. KHAN HOUSING FINANCE 1 Chapter Objectives: NHB Housing in India: Some Highlights National Housing Bank – An Overview, Focus Areas and Strategies NHB: Prudential Norms 2 NHB 3 Hosing Finance Timeline NHB Pre 1970 Centralised directed credit 1971 HUDCO: Public Sector, Wholesale Lending 1977 HDFC: 1st private sector retail housing finance institution 1988 National Housing Bank- REGULATORY & SUPERVISORY BODY /Refinancing Agency Late 80’s Early 90’s Public sector banks Housing Finance Companies, Private Sector Co’s also entered Late 1990’s Commercial banks get active in direct lending for housing finance 2000 onwards Variety of Financial Institutions Entered 4 Housing in India NHB • Central Government formulates broad policy framework • Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012): – Investment Requirements for housing estimated at INR 5.1 trillion (US$ 108 bn) • Acute housing shortage estimated at over 24.7 million units – Rural: 14.1 million units – Urban: 10.6 million units 5 Housing Finance in INDIA: Some Highlights NHB • Second fastest growing economy in the world after China • Rapid Urbanization and Rising middle class • Contribution of Housing in GDP is about 6% • Services sector accounts for 60% of GDP • Political stability 6 Importance of Housing: NHB • Engine of economic growth • Second largest employment generator after agriculture • Strong backward and forward linkages with over 250 ancillary industries • Estimated investment for meeting housing needs up to 2012: US $ 108 Billions. 7 Housing Finance: Drivers of Growth NHB • High demand growth is driven by: – Improved Affordability: • Rising disposable income • Lower interest rates • Tax incentives (interest and principal repayments deductible u/s 80 - D) – Increasing Urbanisation: • Currently only 28% of the Indian population is urban – Favorable Demographics: • 60% of India’s population is below 30 years of age • Rapid rise in new households • Increasing number of nuclear families 8 Key Players in Mortgage Market: Banks Key Players Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Regulator Access to low cost funds via current / saving accounts Advantages Housing Finance Companies National Housing Bank (100% subsidiary of RBI) Dedicated players, better customer service Extensive branch network Lower operating costs High operating costs Higher funding costs Mandated direct lending, High liquidity ratio NHB Disadvantages Higher capital adequacy ratio 9 Marketing and Distribution NHB • Earlier marketing scenario: • Walk-in customers • Passive marketing, belief that word of mouth from a satisfied customer was the best form of advertising • Current marketing scenario: • • • • • With increased competition, buyers’ became more demanding Customers want door-step service Use of direct selling agents (third party distribution channels) Property fairs and exhibitions Cross selling products and services 10 Regulatory Framework For HFCs • NHB Guidelines for HFCs with regard to minimum capital, asset composition, composition of Board of Directors and appointment of auditors. • Public Deposit Acceptance Directions – Tenor of 1 to 7 years – Cannot exceed 5 times net owned funds – Credit rating – Statutory liquidity ratio – KYC norms • • Prudential Norms – Asset classification – Provisioning requirements (Provisioning on Non-performing Loans and Standard Non-housing Assets) – Capital adequacy - Atleast12% CAR 11 Why Housing Finance for India? NHB Meets housing demand (Urbanisation, Demographics) Prevents Slum proliferation/explosion An engine of equitable economic growth – Investments, Savings, Wealth Contributes to poverty reduction (asset building, retirement, empowerment, community strengthening, better quality of life) Promotes financial stability and economic growth 12 HOUSING FINANCE MARKET NHB Households, Corporations, Trusts, Provident Funds Reserve Bank of India Government of India State Governments External Sources Scheduled Banks LIC/ GIC NHB State Apex CHFS Housing & Urban Devpt. Corporation Primary CHFS Public, Pvt. Agencies/ SHGs/MFIs Housing Finance Companies Households & Corporations LIC : Life Insurance Corporation of India GIC : General Insurance Corporation of India CHFS : Co-operative Housing Finance Societies 13 Housing Finance : Exponential Growth Direct Housing Finance Disbursals Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) NHB (Rs. in crores) 2001-02 1. Commercial Banks 2. Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) 3. Co-operative Institutions 4. TOTAL 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 8566 23553 32816 45700 14614 17832 20862 26000 678 642 623 -- 23858 42027 54301 71700 25 76 29 32 5. Annual Growth (in %) Estimated disbursements during 2005-06 Rs. 85,000 cr. (Source:NHB) Outstanding Loan and Advances of Banks Particulars Total Loans and Advances (TLA) Housing Mar-2004 Mar-2005 764383 1105725 51981 134653 10 12 Housing as % of TLA LOW NPAs - 1.40% compared to 2.80% of Banks’ Total Retail Credit (Source:RBI) Outstanding Credit of HFCs Particulars Housing Loans Other Loans 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 41844 49238 59144 72500 9666 13358 15847 14 16300 HOUSING FINANCE – Exponential Growth 16000 NHB 16 717 14000 14 12000 12 10000 10 8000 8 6000 6 4000 4 2000 2 537 414 In percentage Rs. in billion Rs. in billion 232 182 0 0 2000-01 2001-02 Outstanding Housing Loans (OHL) 2002-03 2003-04 Gross Credit (GC) 2004-05 OHL % to GC 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Housing Loans Disbursals Data pertained to banks and housing finance companies 15 Share of Housing & Consumer Durables in GBC 12000 12% 9726 7644 8000 10% 8% 6695 6000 6% 5367 4692 4000 4% 2000 2% 0 0% 23-Mar-01 22-Mar-02 21-Mar-03 19-Mar-04 % of GBC 10000 Rs. in billion NHB 18-Mar-05 Source : RBI Gross Bank Credit (GBC) Housing as % of GBC Consumer Durables as % of GBC 16 NHB 17 National Housing Bank NHB • Established in 1988 by an Act of Parliament • 100% owned by Reserve Bank of India • Headquarters at Delhi • OBJECTIVE: “To operate as a principal agency to promote housing finance institutions both at local and regional levels and to provide financial and other support incidental to such institutions and for matters connected therewith … … shall act on business principles with due regard to public interest.” (National Housing Bank Act, 1987) 18 National Housing Bank – FUNCTIONS NHB Promotion and Development of HFIs Regulation and Supervision of HFCs Financing Refinance for Individual Loans - Primary Lending Institutions Direct Finance for Projects - Public Agencies / Private & Joint Sector Corporate/s, Builders/NGOs/SHGs / MFIs 19 BUSINESS OBJECTIVES NHB • “To provide affordable housing to common man” • Develop Market Related Housing Finance System focusing on Unserved and Underserved segments • Catalyze Increased Investment through Private Sector Participation • Seek to reduce housing shortage say by 30% in next 3 years • Develope 15 lakh houses in 3 Years : To Divert Rs.75,000 crores institutional credit flow into housing sector 20 NHB 21 NHB Extreme Focus : Social and Financial Inclusive Housing – Rural Housing – Urban Renewal – Market Development – Capacity Building and Technical Assistance 22 Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model NHB • Salient Features of Public Private Partnerships Model: • Private Sector: – Innovation, Use of Technology – Professional Management – Quality Assurance – Efficiency and Speed – Maintenance Practices and Sustainability • Public Sector: – Policy Setting – National Planning – Regulation and Governance – Looking after Public Interest – Facilitating Economic Growth and Development 3 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS NHB • INCOME RECOGNISION - On Cash Basis. • BASIS OF NPA : - ASSETS – “THE INTEREST HAS REMAINED PASTDUE FOR 6 MONTHS” - TERM LOAN do - DEMAND/CALL LOAN do - BILLS do - LOAN AND ADVANCES – 6 MONTHS do 24 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • INCOME FROM INVESTMENT: - IN CASE OF DIVIDEND FROM CO’S AND MF – CASH BASIS. - IN CASE OF BONDS AND DEBENTURES OF CORPORATES AND GOVT. – ACCURAL BASIS. • ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: - ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BY “ICAI” MUST BE FOLLOWED. 25 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • INVESTMENT GUIDELINES: - HFCs ARE AUTHORISED TO INVEST IN SHORT TERM ASSETS AND LONG TERM ASSETS LIKEWISE… - EQUITY SHARE - PREFERENCE SHARE - DEBENTURES/BONDS - GOVERNMENT SECURITIES/ T – BILLS - UNITS OF MUTUAL FUND - AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS PRESCRIBED BY RBI 26 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • ASSET CLASSIFICATION: 1. STANDARD ASSETS: - “THERE IS NO DEFAULT IN TERMS OF INTEREST OR PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT AND DOES NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN NORMAL RISK” 2. SUB-STANDARD ASSETS: - “IT IS THE ONE WHICH HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS NPA FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS” 3. DOUBTFUL ASSETS: - “IT MEANS ANY LOAN/LEASED/HIRE PURCHASE ASSET WHICH HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS NPA FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING 2 YEARS” 27 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB 4. LOSS ASSETS - “IT IS THE ONE WHERE THE LOSS HAS BEEN INDENTIFIED BY NBFC OR THE AUDITORS” AND THERE IS A THREAT OF NONRECOVRY DUE TO REDUCTION OF THE VALUE OF THE SECURITY OR DEFAULT ON THE PART OF THE BORROWER” 28 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • PROVISIONING REQUIREMENTS: 1. LOSS ASSETS: 100% PROVISIONING 2. DOUBTFUL ASSETS: PERIOD FOR WHICH THE ASSET PERCENTAGE OF PROVISION HAS BEEN CONSIDERED DOUBTFUL UP TO 1 YEAR 20 % 1 TO 3 YEAR 30% MORE THAN 3 YEARS 50% 3. SUB STANDARD ASSETS: GENERAL PROVISION OF 10% OF TOTAL OUTSTANDING AMOUNT… 29 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • DISCLOSURE IN BALANCE SHEET: - “EVERY HFC SHALL SEPARATELY DISCLOSE IN THEIR BALANCE SHEET, THE PROVISIONING IN RESPECT OF NPAs WITHOUT NETTING (WRITING OFF) THEM FROM THE INCOME OR VALUE OF THE ASSETS” - DEPRICIATION PROVISION FOR INVESTMENTS. 30 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • CAPITAL ADEQUACY REQUIRMENTS: • EVERY HFC SHALL MAINTAIN MINIMUM (TIRE -1 + TIRE – II) CPAITAL OF 12 PERCENT OF THEIR DEPOSIT LEVEL. • TIRE – I CAPITAL: IT INCLUDES “NET OWNED FUNDS” • TIRE – II CAPITAL: - TIRE – II CAPITAL MAINLY INCLUDES PREFERENCE SHARE, REVALUATION RESERVES, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LOSS RESERVES, HYBRID DEBT ETC. - AT ANY POINT OF TIME, THE TIRE – II CAPITAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 100% OF TIRE – I CAPITAL. 31 NHB: PRUDENTIAL NORMS – CONT… NHB • RESTRICTIONS ON INVESTMENT IN LAND, BUILDING AND UNQUOTED/UNLISTED SHARES • - MAX. LIMIT 20% OF NOF. • CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND INVESTMENTS: - MAX. CREDIT TO SINGLE BORROWER – 15% OF “NOF” - MAX. CREDIT TO GROUP OF BORROWERS – 25% OF “NOF” • SUBMISSION OF HALF YEARLY REPORTS TO NHB 32 NHB Thank You Visit us at : www.nhb.org.in 33