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Module: | Run-off Rates & Cash Outflows/Inflows

Q7: How are "Cash Outflows" calculated for the following specific deposit categories?

1. Stable Retail Deposits: Insured transactional/relationship accounts.
2. Internet & Mobile Banking (IMB) Deposits: Additional run-off factor applicable from April 2026.
3. Small Business Customers (SBC): Treated as retail if aggregated funding is up to ₹7.5 crore.
4. Operational Deposits: Excess balances not required for operations.
A
1 (5% run-off); 2 (+2.5% run-off); 3 (Retail treatment); 4 (Non-operational treatment).
B
1 (10% run-off); 2 (+5% run-off); 3 (Wholesale treatment); 4 (25% run-off).
C
1 (0% run-off); 2 (No extra charge); 3 (Retail treatment); 4 (0% run-off).
D
1 (5% run-off); 2 (+1% run-off); 3 (Retail treatment up to ₹5 crore); 4 (Non-operational treatment).
✅ Correct Answer: A
In the context of Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), this question examines the nuances of run-off rates.
Stable insured deposits generally have a 5 percent run-off.
Recent updates introduce an extra 2.5 percent run-off for IMB-enabled accounts from 2026.
SBC deposits are treated as retail up to 7.5 crore rupees.
Excess operational balances are treated as non-operational, increasing Net Cash Outflows.