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Banking Abbreviations & Full Forms 2026

Complete Banking Abbreviations and Full Forms for IBPS, SBI, RRB, RBI Grade B, NABARD and Other Banking Exams

Exam Use: This page covers important abbreviations from banking, RBI, monetary policy, loans, NPA, digital payments, financial markets, insurance, financial inclusion, international banking, government schemes and banking technology.

1. Basic Banking Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Meaning / Exam Point
RBI	Reserve Bank of India	India's central bank and monetary authority.
SBI	State Bank of India	India's largest public sector bank by major banking metrics.
PSB	Public Sector Bank	Bank in which government ownership/control meets the applicable legal framework.
PVB	Private Sector Bank	Bank operating in the private sector.
FB	Foreign Bank	Bank incorporated outside India operating under applicable Indian regulations.
RRB	Regional Rural Bank	Bank created to serve rural and agricultural areas.
UCB	Urban Co-operative Bank	Co-operative bank operating primarily in urban/semi-urban areas.
SFB	Small Finance Bank	Banking institution focused strongly on financial inclusion and underserved segments.
PB	Payments Bank	Banking model focused mainly on deposits and payments/remittance services subject to regulations.
LAB	Local Area Bank	Banking category intended to operate in a limited geographical area.
AIFI	All India Financial Institution	Specialised financial institution regulated by RBI under the applicable framework.
BFSI	Banking, Financial Services and Insurance	Common term for the banking, financial services and insurance sector.
CASA	Current Account Savings Account	Combination of current and savings deposits.
CA	Current Account	Deposit account generally used for frequent business transactions.
SA	Savings Account	Deposit account primarily used for savings and routine transactions.
FD	Fixed Deposit	Deposit maintained for a specified period at an agreed interest rate.
RD	Recurring Deposit	Deposit where customers generally make periodic fixed contributions.
KYC	Know Your Customer	Customer identification and verification framework.
CKYC	Central KYC	Centralised KYC records framework.
CIF	Customer Information File	Customer-level information maintained by a bank.

2. RBI and Banking Regulation Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Exam Point
RBI	Reserve Bank of India	Central bank of India.
MPC	Monetary Policy Committee	Committee responsible for the monetary policy rate decision under India's inflation-targeting framework.
BR Act	Banking Regulation Act	Major legislation governing banking companies in India.
RBI Act	Reserve Bank of India Act	Principal legislation governing RBI's establishment and functions.
DICGC	Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation	Deposit insurance institution associated with RBI.
DFS	Department of Financial Services	Department under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
DEA	Department of Economic Affairs	Department under Ministry of Finance dealing with major economic policy areas.
FSDC	Financial Stability and Development Council	Inter-regulatory coordination body for financial stability and development.
FMR	Financial Market Regulation	Term encountered in financial regulatory context.
BPSS	Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems	RBI framework associated with payment-system oversight.
BCBS	Basel Committee on Banking Supervision	International banking supervisory standard-setting committee hosted by BIS.
BIS	Bank for International Settlements	International organisation supporting central-bank cooperation.

3. Monetary Policy and Liquidity Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Meaning
CRR	Cash Reserve Ratio	Percentage of specified liabilities that banks maintain as cash reserve with RBI as prescribed.
SLR	Statutory Liquidity Ratio	Percentage of specified liabilities maintained in liquid assets as prescribed.
LAF	Liquidity Adjustment Facility	RBI framework used for managing system liquidity.
SDF	Standing Deposit Facility	Facility through which eligible banks can park funds with RBI without collateral.
MSF	Marginal Standing Facility	Facility through which eligible banks can obtain overnight liquidity from RBI against eligible collateral subject to conditions.
OMO	Open Market Operations	Purchase or sale of government securities by RBI to influence liquidity.
VRR	Variable Rate Repo	Repo operation conducted at variable rates.
VRRR	Variable Rate Reverse Repo	Variable-rate operation used to absorb liquidity.
REPO	Repurchase Agreement	Short-term liquidity operation involving securities and repurchase arrangements.
OMO	Open Market Operations	Market purchase/sale of government securities by RBI.
MIBOR	Mumbai Inter-Bank Offer Rate	Inter-bank reference rate associated with the Mumbai money market.
MIBID	Mumbai Inter-Bank Bid Rate	Historical/reference terminology for inter-bank bid rates.
NDTL	Net Demand and Time Liabilities	Important regulatory base used for several banking reserve calculations.
WACR	Weighted Average Call Rate	Important operating target/reference for short-term money-market conditions.

Exam Tip: CRR and SLR are different. CRR relates to cash reserves maintained with RBI as prescribed, while SLR relates to prescribed liquid assets maintained by banks.

4. Deposits and Banking Accounts

Abbreviation	Full Form	Important Point
CASA	Current Account Savings Account	Combined current and savings deposits.
BSBDA	Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account	Basic account designed to support financial inclusion.
NRE	Non-Resident External	Rupee-denominated account for eligible non-residents.
NRO	Non-Resident Ordinary	Rupee account for eligible non-residents to manage permitted income in India.
FCNR(B)	Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)	Foreign-currency-denominated deposit account for eligible NRIs/persons of Indian origin as applicable.
NRI	Non-Resident Indian	Indian citizen residing outside India subject to applicable rules.
NRO	Non-Resident Ordinary	Commonly tested alongside NRE and FCNR(B).
KYC	Know Your Customer	Customer identification process.
CDD	Customer Due Diligence	Measures used to identify and understand customers and their risk.
EDD	Enhanced Due Diligence	Additional due diligence for higher-risk customers or relationships.

5. Loans and Advances Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Meaning
CC	Cash Credit	Working-capital credit facility generally secured by current assets and subject to sanctioned limits.
OD	Overdraft	Facility allowing withdrawal beyond available account balance up to an approved limit.
WC	Working Capital	Funds required for day-to-day business operations.
WCDL	Working Capital Demand Loan	Working-capital facility structured as a demand loan.
EMI	Equated Monthly Instalment	Periodic instalment generally containing principal and interest components.
LTV	Loan-to-Value	Loan amount compared with the value of the underlying asset.
FOIR	Fixed Obligations to Income Ratio	Ratio used by lenders in assessing repayment capacity.
DSCR	Debt Service Coverage Ratio	Indicator of ability to service debt from available cash flow.
DPN	Demand Promissory Note	Loan-related legal document acknowledging repayment obligation.
KCC	Kisan Credit Card	Credit facility/card framework for eligible agricultural borrowers.
MCLR	Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate	Internal benchmark lending-rate framework used by banks for applicable loans.
EBLR	External Benchmark Lending Rate	Lending rate linked to an external benchmark under applicable RBI rules.
PLR	Prime Lending Rate	Historical benchmark lending-rate concept.
BPLR	Benchmark Prime Lending Rate	Earlier benchmark lending-rate system.
RLLR	Repo Linked Lending Rate	Term used for lending rates linked to repo rate.

6. NPA and Asset Quality Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Exam Meaning
NPA	Non-Performing Asset	Credit facility classified as non-performing under applicable regulatory norms.
GNPA	Gross Non-Performing Assets	Total gross NPAs before specified deductions.
NNPA	Net Non-Performing Assets	NPAs after applicable provisions and deductions.
SMA	Special Mention Account	Early-warning classification for stressed loan accounts before NPA in applicable cases.
PCR	Provision Coverage Ratio	Measures provisioning coverage against gross NPAs, subject to definition used.
IRAC	Income Recognition and Asset Classification	RBI regulatory framework for income recognition, asset classification and provisioning.
ARC	Asset Reconstruction Company	Company involved in acquisition/reconstruction of stressed financial assets under applicable law.
SARFAESI	Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest	Major Indian law dealing with enforcement of security interests and asset reconstruction.
IBC	Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code	Indian insolvency framework enacted in 2016.
CIRP	Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process	Resolution process under the IBC.
NCLT	National Company Law Tribunal	Adjudicating authority for specified corporate insolvency matters.
IBBI	Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India	Regulator under the insolvency framework.
CoC	Committee of Creditors	Key decision-making body in CIRP.
NARCL	National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited	Government-supported bad-loan resolution structure.
IDRCL	India Debt Resolution Company Limited	Resolution-related entity associated with the NARCL framework.

7. Digital Payments and Payment System Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Important Point
UPI	Unified Payments Interface	Instant payment interface developed by NPCI.
NEFT	National Electronic Funds Transfer	RBI-operated electronic funds transfer system.
RTGS	Real Time Gross Settlement	Real-time settlement system for high-value transactions.
IMPS	Immediate Payment Service	Instant inter-bank electronic fund transfer service operated by NPCI.
NACH	National Automated Clearing House	NPCI system for recurring and bulk electronic transactions.
AePS	Aadhaar Enabled Payment System	Banking/payment service using Aadhaar authentication through participating channels.
BBPS	Bharat Bill Payment System	Interoperable bill-payment ecosystem operated by NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited.
BHIM	Bharat Interface for Money	UPI-based payment application developed by NPCI.
QR	Quick Response	Two-dimensional code used extensively for digital payments.
POS	Point of Sale	Merchant location/device where payment is accepted.
P2P	Person to Person	Payment between individuals.
P2M	Person to Merchant	Payment from customer to merchant.
P2G	Person to Government	Payment from individual to government.
G2P	Government to Person	Government payment/benefit to individual.
TPAP	Third Party Application Provider	Entity providing UPI application services through applicable arrangements.
PSP	Payment Service Provider	Entity providing payment-related services.
MDR	Merchant Discount Rate	Merchant-side payment acceptance charge structure.
BBPOU	Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit	Entity operating within the BBPS ecosystem under applicable framework.
PPI	Prepaid Payment Instrument	Instrument allowing storage/use of prepaid value under regulations.
OFS	Online Fund Settlement	Term used in certain financial/payment contexts.

Very Important: UPI is a payment interface. NEFT and RTGS are payment/settlement systems. CBDC is a form of central bank money. Therefore, UPI, NEFT, RTGS and CBDC should not be treated as identical concepts.

8. Important NPCI Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
NPCI	National Payments Corporation of India
UPI	Unified Payments Interface
IMPS	Immediate Payment Service
AePS	Aadhaar Enabled Payment System
NACH	National Automated Clearing House
NFS	National Financial Switch
BBPS	Bharat Bill Payment System
RuPay	RuPay is NPCI's domestic card payment network brand
NETC	National Electronic Toll Collection
BHIM	Bharat Interface for Money
NIPL	NPCI International Payments Limited
NBBL	NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited
ICCW	Interoperable Cardless Cash Withdrawal

9. Cards, ATM and Banking Channel Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
ATM	Automated Teller Machine
PIN	Personal Identification Number
OTP	One-Time Password
CVV	Card Verification Value
CVC	Card Verification Code
EMV	Europay, Mastercard and Visa
POS	Point of Sale
mPOS	Mobile Point of Sale
NFS	National Financial Switch
CCM	Cash Credit Machine
TDS	Tax Deducted at Source
IVR	Interactive Voice Response
SMS	Short Message Service
USSD	Unstructured Supplementary Service Data

10. Financial Inclusion Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Importance
FI	Financial Inclusion	Access to appropriate and affordable financial services.
PMJDY	Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana	Major financial inclusion programme.
BC	Business Correspondent	Provides banking services on behalf of a bank under the applicable framework.
BF	Business Facilitator	Facilitates banking activities but does not perform all functions of a BC.
FLC	Financial Literacy Centre	Centre supporting financial literacy activities.
CFL	Centre for Financial Literacy	Financial literacy outreach centre.
FI-Index	Financial Inclusion Index	RBI index measuring financial inclusion across dimensions such as access, usage and quality.
NSFI	National Strategy for Financial Inclusion	National framework for improving financial inclusion.
DBT	Direct Benefit Transfer	Direct transfer of eligible government benefits to beneficiaries.
JLG	Joint Liability Group	Small group arrangement commonly used for credit access.
SHG	Self Help Group	Group-based savings and credit model, especially important in rural financial inclusion.
NRLM	National Rural Livelihoods Mission	Rural livelihood and SHG-related programme framework.
DAY-NRLM	Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission	Major rural livelihoods programme.

11. Microfinance and SHG Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Meaning
MFI	Microfinance Institution	Institution providing small-value financial services to eligible borrowers.
NBFC	Non-Banking Financial Company	Company carrying on specified financial activities under applicable RBI regulations.
NBFC-MFI	Non-Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institution	NBFC category subject to RBI's microfinance regulatory framework.
SHG	Self Help Group	Group-based savings and credit arrangement.
JLG	Joint Liability Group	Group in which members may share joint liability for credit obligations under the arrangement.
SBLP	SHG-Bank Linkage Programme	NABARD-associated programme linking SHGs with banks.
NABARD	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development	Major development financial institution for agriculture and rural development.
NRLM	National Rural Livelihoods Mission	Rural livelihoods framework supporting SHG-based development.

12. Financial Market Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
SEBI	Securities and Exchange Board of India
NSE	National Stock Exchange of India
BSE	BSE Ltd. / Bombay Stock Exchange (historical expansion)
MCX	Multi Commodity Exchange of India
NCDEX	National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange
NSDL	National Securities Depository Limited
CDSL	Central Depository Services (India) Limited
IPO	Initial Public Offering
FPO	Follow-on Public Offer
OFS	Offer for Sale
NFO	New Fund Offer
ETF	Exchange Traded Fund
MF	Mutual Fund
AUM	Assets Under Management
NAV	Net Asset Value
SIP	Systematic Investment Plan
STP	Systematic Transfer Plan
SWP	Systematic Withdrawal Plan
REIT	Real Estate Investment Trust
InvIT	Infrastructure Investment Trust
P/E	Price-to-Earnings Ratio
EPS	Earnings Per Share
P/B	Price-to-Book Ratio

13. Money Market Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Exam Point
CP	Commercial Paper	Short-term unsecured money-market instrument issued by eligible entities.
CD	Certificate of Deposit	Negotiable money-market instrument issued by eligible banks and financial institutions under applicable rules.
T-Bill	Treasury Bill	Short-term government security.
CBLO	Collateralised Borrowing and Lending Obligation	Historical money-market instrument; replaced by newer market structures.
TREPS	Tri-Party Repo Dealing System	Tri-party repo market platform/system.
REPO	Repurchase Agreement	Short-term secured borrowing arrangement involving securities.
CALL	Call Money	Very short-term borrowing/lending, generally overnight.
NOTICE	Notice Money	Short-term money-market borrowing/lending beyond overnight and within the applicable period.
TERM	Term Money	Money-market borrowing/lending for a specified short-term period.
CCIL	Clearing Corporation of India Limited	Important clearing and settlement institution for financial markets.

14. Capital Market Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
IPO	Initial Public Offering
FPO	Follow-on Public Offer
QIP	Qualified Institutions Placement
OFS	Offer for Sale
DRHP	Draft Red Herring Prospectus
RHP	Red Herring Prospectus
ASBA	Application Supported by Blocked Amount
FPI	Foreign Portfolio Investor
FDI	Foreign Direct Investment
ADR	American Depositary Receipt
GDR	Global Depositary Receipt
FCCB	Foreign Currency Convertible Bond
ECB	External Commercial Borrowing
AIF	Alternative Investment Fund
PMS	Portfolio Management Services

15. Government Securities and Bond Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
G-Sec	Government Security
G-Sec	Government Securities
T-Bill	Treasury Bill
SDL	State Development Loan
FRB	Floating Rate Bond
FRN	Floating Rate Note
SGB	Sovereign Gold Bond
STRIPS	Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities
DVP	Delivery versus Payment
WDM	Wholesale Debt Market
NDS	Negotiated Dealing System
NDS-OM	Negotiated Dealing System – Order Matching

16. Insurance Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
IRDAI	Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
LIC	Life Insurance Corporation of India
GIC	General Insurance Corporation of India
TPA	Third Party Administrator
ULIP	Unit Linked Insurance Plan
UL	Unit Linked
IDV	Insured Declared Value
GST	Goods and Services Tax
NPS	National Pension System
PFRDA	Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
PMJJBY	Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
PMSBY	Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

17. Pension Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
PFRDA	Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
NPS	National Pension System
APY	Atal Pension Yojana
CRA	Central Recordkeeping Agency
PRAN	Permanent Retirement Account Number
PFM	Pension Fund Manager
POP	Point of Presence
PM-SYM	Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan
EPFO	Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
EPS	Employees' Pension Scheme
EPF	Employees' Provident Fund

18. International Banking Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
SWIFT	Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
BIC	Business Identifier Code
NOSTRO	Our Account with You
VOSTRO	Your Account with Us
LORO	Their Account with Them
FATF	Financial Action Task Force
BIS	Bank for International Settlements
BCBS	Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
IMF	International Monetary Fund
WBG	World Bank Group
IBRD	International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
IDA	International Development Association
IFC	International Finance Corporation
MIGA	Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
ICSID	International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
ADB	Asian Development Bank
AIIB	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
NDB	New Development Bank
AfDB	African Development Bank
EBRD	European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EIB	European Investment Bank
IsDB	Islamic Development Bank
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
WTO	World Trade Organization
UNCTAD	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
FSB	Financial Stability Board

19. International Financial Organisations — Important Full Forms

Abbreviation	Full Form	Headquarters / Exam Point
IMF	International Monetary Fund	Washington, D.C.; international monetary and financial stability.
WBG	World Bank Group	Washington, D.C.; development finance.
IBRD	International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	World Bank Group institution.
IDA	International Development Association	Concessional development assistance for eligible countries.
IFC	International Finance Corporation	Private-sector development.
MIGA	Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency	Political risk insurance/guarantees.
ICSID	International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes	Investment dispute settlement.
BIS	Bank for International Settlements	Basel, Switzerland.
ADB	Asian Development Bank	Manila, Philippines.
AIIB	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank	Beijing, China.
NDB	New Development Bank	Shanghai, China.
FATF	Financial Action Task Force	Global AML/CFT standard-setting body.
FSB	Financial Stability Board	Global financial stability coordination body.
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Paris, France; economic policy and standards.

20. Foreign Exchange Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
FOREX	Foreign Exchange
FX	Foreign Exchange
FEMA	Foreign Exchange Management Act
AD	Authorised Dealer
AD-I	Authorised Dealer Category-I
EEFC	Exchange Earners' Foreign Currency
SRVA	Special Rupee Vostro Account
FCY	Foreign Currency
INR	Indian Rupee
USD	United States Dollar
EUR	Euro
GBP	British Pound Sterling
JPY	Japanese Yen
CNY	Chinese Yuan
BoP	Balance of Payments
CAD	Current Account Deficit
REER	Real Effective Exchange Rate
NEER	Nominal Effective Exchange Rate

21. Trade Finance Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
LC	Letter of Credit
BG	Bank Guarantee
SBLC	Standby Letter of Credit
UCP	Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits
ICC	International Chamber of Commerce
FOB	Free on Board
CIF	Cost, Insurance and Freight
EXW	Ex Works
B/L	Bill of Lading
BoE	Bill of Entry
BoL	Bill of Lading
IEC	Importer Exporter Code
ECGC	Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited
EXIM	Export-Import
EXIM Bank	Export-Import Bank of India
AD Code	Authorised Dealer Code

22. Banking Technology Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
CBS	Core Banking Solution
API	Application Programming Interface
AI	Artificial Intelligence
ML	Machine Learning
DLT	Distributed Ledger Technology
CBDC	Central Bank Digital Currency
e₹	Digital Rupee
e₹-R	Digital Rupee – Retail
e₹-W	Digital Rupee – Wholesale
DBMS	Database Management System
LAN	Local Area Network
WAN	Wide Area Network
VPN	Virtual Private Network
API	Application Programming Interface
XML	Extensible Markup Language
JSON	JavaScript Object Notation
HTTPS	Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
OTP	One-Time Password
QR	Quick Response
IoT	Internet of Things

23. Cybersecurity, KYC and AML Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form	Meaning
AML	Anti-Money Laundering	Framework to prevent and detect money laundering.
CFT	Countering Financing of Terrorism	Measures against terrorist financing.
KYC	Know Your Customer	Customer identification and verification.
CDD	Customer Due Diligence	Customer identification, verification and risk assessment.
EDD	Enhanced Due Diligence	Additional checks for higher-risk relationships.
STR	Suspicious Transaction Report	Report relating to suspicious transactions under applicable AML framework.
CTR	Cash Transaction Report	Report concerning prescribed cash transactions under AML requirements.
FIU-IND	Financial Intelligence Unit – India	Indian financial intelligence agency for AML-related reporting and analysis.
PEP	Politically Exposed Person	Customer category requiring appropriate risk-based controls.
UBO	Ultimate Beneficial Owner	Natural person who ultimately owns or controls a customer/entity.
FATF	Financial Action Task Force	International AML/CFT standard-setting body.
PIN	Personal Identification Number	Secret number used for authentication in applicable systems.
OTP	One-Time Password	Password valid for a limited transaction/session purpose.
MFA	Multi-Factor Authentication	Authentication using multiple factors.
2FA	Two-Factor Authentication	Authentication requiring two factors.

24. Accounting and Financial Statement Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
P&L	Profit and Loss
PBT	Profit Before Tax
PAT	Profit After Tax
EBIT	Earnings Before Interest and Tax
EBITDA	Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation
EPS	Earnings Per Share
ROA	Return on Assets
ROE	Return on Equity
NIM	Net Interest Margin
NII	Net Interest Income
NNI	Net Non-Interest Income
CAR	Capital Adequacy Ratio
CRAR	Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio
CET1	Common Equity Tier 1
AT1	Additional Tier 1
T1	Tier 1 Capital
T2	Tier 2 Capital
RWA	Risk-Weighted Assets
CCB	Capital Conservation Buffer
CCyB	Countercyclical Capital Buffer
LCR	Liquidity Coverage Ratio
NSFR	Net Stable Funding Ratio
HQLA	High Quality Liquid Assets

25. Economy and General Finance Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
GVA	Gross Value Added
GNP	Gross National Product
NNP	Net National Product
CPI	Consumer Price Index
WPI	Wholesale Price Index
IIP	Index of Industrial Production
PMI	Purchasing Managers' Index
FDI	Foreign Direct Investment
FPI	Foreign Portfolio Investment
BoP	Balance of Payments
CAD	Current Account Deficit
GFC	Global Financial Crisis
MSME	Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
MNC	Multinational Corporation
PPP	Purchasing Power Parity
CAGR	Compound Annual Growth Rate
IIP	Index of Industrial Production
WPI	Wholesale Price Index
CPI	Consumer Price Index

26. Important Government Scheme Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
PMJDY	Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
PMJJBY	Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
PMSBY	Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
APY	Atal Pension Yojana
PM-KISAN	Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
PMAY	Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
PM SVANidhi	Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi
MUDRA	Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency
PMMY	Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Stand-Up India	Stand-Up India Scheme
PMEGP	Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
MGNREGA	Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
DAY-NRLM	Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
DBT	Direct Benefit Transfer
NSAP	National Social Assistance Programme

27. Insurance and Pension Scheme Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Full Form
PMJJBY	Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
PMSBY	Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
APY	Atal Pension Yojana
NPS	National Pension System
PM-SYM	Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan
EPF	Employees' Provident Fund
EPS	Employees' Pension Scheme
EDLI	Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance
EPFO	Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
PFRDA	Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
IRDAI	Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

28. Top 100 Banking Abbreviations for Quick Revision

These are among the most useful abbreviations to revise repeatedly before banking examinations.

1. RBI
Reserve Bank of India

2. SBI
State Bank of India

3. NABARD
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

4. SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India

5. IRDAI
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

6. PFRDA
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

7. NPCI
National Payments Corporation of India

8. UPI
Unified Payments Interface

9. NEFT
National Electronic Funds Transfer

10. RTGS
Real Time Gross Settlement

11. IMPS
Immediate Payment Service

12. NACH
National Automated Clearing House

13. AePS
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System

14. BBPS
Bharat Bill Payment System

15. NFS
National Financial Switch

16. RuPay
NPCI domestic card payment network brand

17. KYC
Know Your Customer

18. AML
Anti-Money Laundering

19. CFT
Countering Financing of Terrorism

20. CRR
Cash Reserve Ratio

21. SLR
Statutory Liquidity Ratio

22. LAF
Liquidity Adjustment Facility

23. SDF
Standing Deposit Facility

24. MSF
Marginal Standing Facility

25. OMO
Open Market Operations

26. MPC
Monetary Policy Committee

27. NDTL
Net Demand and Time Liabilities

28. NPA
Non-Performing Asset

29. GNPA
Gross Non-Performing Assets

30. NNPA
Net Non-Performing Assets

31. SMA
Special Mention Account

32. ARC
Asset Reconstruction Company

33. IBC
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

34. CIRP
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

35. NCLT
National Company Law Tribunal

36. IBBI
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

37. CAR
Capital Adequacy Ratio

38. CRAR
Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

39. CET1
Common Equity Tier 1

40. AT1
Additional Tier 1

41. RWA
Risk-Weighted Assets

42. CCB
Capital Conservation Buffer

43. LCR
Liquidity Coverage Ratio

44. NSFR
Net Stable Funding Ratio

45. CASA
Current Account Savings Account

46. BSBDA
Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account

47. FD
Fixed Deposit

48. RD
Recurring Deposit

49. NRE
Non-Resident External

50. NRO
Non-Resident Ordinary

51. FCNR(B)
Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)

52. CC
Cash Credit

53. OD
Overdraft

54. EMI
Equated Monthly Instalment

55. LTV
Loan-to-Value

56. DSCR
Debt Service Coverage Ratio

57. MCLR
Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate

58. EBLR
External Benchmark Lending Rate

59. MFI
Microfinance Institution

60. NBFC
Non-Banking Financial Company

61. SHG
Self Help Group

62. JLG
Joint Liability Group

63. PMJDY
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

64. DBT
Direct Benefit Transfer

65. FI
Financial Inclusion

66. FI-Index
Financial Inclusion Index

67. FLC
Financial Literacy Centre

68. CBDC
Central Bank Digital Currency

69. e₹
Digital Rupee

70. SWIFT
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication

71. BIC
Business Identifier Code

72. FEMA
Foreign Exchange Management Act

73. AD
Authorised Dealer

74. SRVA
Special Rupee Vostro Account

75. IMF
International Monetary Fund

76. BIS
Bank for International Settlements

77. FATF
Financial Action Task Force

78. BCBS
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

79. ADB
Asian Development Bank

80. AIIB
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

81. NDB
New Development Bank

82. IBRD
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

83. IDA
International Development Association

84. IFC
International Finance Corporation

85. MIGA
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

86. ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

87. SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India

88. NSE
National Stock Exchange of India

89. BSE
BSE Ltd.

90. NSDL
National Securities Depository Limited

91. CDSL
Central Depository Services (India) Limited

92. IPO
Initial Public Offering

93. FPO
Follow-on Public Offer

94. FDI
Foreign Direct Investment

95. FPI
Foreign Portfolio Investor

96. GDP
Gross Domestic Product

97. CPI
Consumer Price Index

98. WPI
Wholesale Price Index

99. IIP
Index of Industrial Production

100. GST
Goods and Services Tax

29. Important Banking Abbreviation Exam Traps

Trap 1: UPI vs NEFT

UPI means Unified Payments Interface. NEFT means National Electronic Funds Transfer. Both are electronic payment mechanisms, but they are not the same system.

Trap 2: UPI vs CBDC

UPI is a payment interface. CBDC is digital central bank money. Therefore, UPI and CBDC should not be treated as synonyms.

Trap 3: NPA vs NPL

NPA means Non-Performing Asset. NPL means Non-Performing Loan. Both terms refer to stressed/non-performing credit concepts, but the terminology can vary according to context.

Trap 4: CRR vs SLR

CRR = Cash Reserve Ratio. SLR = Statutory Liquidity Ratio. They are separate regulatory requirements.

Trap 5: IMF vs World Bank

IMF focuses mainly on international monetary cooperation, macroeconomic stability and balance-of-payments support. The World Bank Group focuses primarily on development finance.

Trap 6: BIS vs BCBS

BIS means Bank for International Settlements. BCBS means Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The BCBS is hosted by BIS, but BIS and BCBS are not the same organisation.

Trap 7: NRE vs NRO vs FCNR(B)

NRE and NRO are rupee accounts, while FCNR(B) is a foreign-currency deposit account subject to applicable rules.

Trap 8: LC vs Bank Guarantee

LC = Letter of Credit. BG = Bank Guarantee. An LC primarily supports payment in trade against stipulated documents/conditions, while a guarantee backs an obligation according to its terms.

Trap 9: NACH vs NEFT

NACH is especially associated with bulk/recurring electronic transactions. NEFT is an electronic funds transfer system operated by RBI.

Trap 10: ATM vs POS

ATM = Automated Teller Machine. POS = Point of Sale. An ATM is primarily a self-service banking terminal, whereas POS is a merchant payment acceptance point.

30. 50 Rapid Revision Facts

RBI stands for Reserve Bank of India.
NPCI stands for National Payments Corporation of India.
UPI stands for Unified Payments Interface.
NEFT stands for National Electronic Funds Transfer.
RTGS stands for Real Time Gross Settlement.
IMPS stands for Immediate Payment Service.
NACH stands for National Automated Clearing House.
AePS stands for Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.
BBPS stands for Bharat Bill Payment System.
NFS stands for National Financial Switch.
KYC stands for Know Your Customer.
AML stands for Anti-Money Laundering.
CFT stands for Countering Financing of Terrorism.
CRR stands for Cash Reserve Ratio.
SLR stands for Statutory Liquidity Ratio.
MPC stands for Monetary Policy Committee.
LAF stands for Liquidity Adjustment Facility.
SDF stands for Standing Deposit Facility.
MSF stands for Marginal Standing Facility.
OMO stands for Open Market Operations.
NDTL stands for Net Demand and Time Liabilities.
NPA stands for Non-Performing Asset.
GNPA stands for Gross Non-Performing Assets.
NNPA stands for Net Non-Performing Assets.
SMA stands for Special Mention Account.
IBC stands for Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
CIRP stands for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.
NCLT stands for National Company Law Tribunal.
IBBI stands for Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.
ARC stands for Asset Reconstruction Company.
CAR stands for Capital Adequacy Ratio.
CRAR stands for Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio.
CET1 stands for Common Equity Tier 1.
RWA stands for Risk-Weighted Assets.
LCR stands for Liquidity Coverage Ratio.
NSFR stands for Net Stable Funding Ratio.
CBDC stands for Central Bank Digital Currency.
SWIFT stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.
BIC stands for Business Identifier Code.
FEMA stands for Foreign Exchange Management Act.
SRVA stands for Special Rupee Vostro Account.
IMF stands for International Monetary Fund.
BIS stands for Bank for International Settlements.
FATF stands for Financial Action Task Force.
BCBS stands for Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
ADB stands for Asian Development Bank.
AIIB stands for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
NDB stands for New Development Bank.
SEBI stands for Securities and Exchange Board of India.
IRDAI stands for Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

31. Frequently Asked Questions About Banking Abbreviations

What is the full form of RBI?

RBI stands for Reserve Bank of India.

What is the full form of UPI?

UPI stands for Unified Payments Interface.

What is the full form of NEFT?

NEFT stands for National Electronic Funds Transfer.

What is the full form of RTGS?

RTGS stands for Real Time Gross Settlement.

What is the full form of IMPS?

IMPS stands for Immediate Payment Service.

What is the full form of NPA?

NPA stands for Non-Performing Asset.

What is the full form of CRR?

CRR stands for Cash Reserve Ratio.

What is the full form of SLR?

SLR stands for Statutory Liquidity Ratio.

What is the full form of KYC?

KYC stands for Know Your Customer.

What is the full form of AML?

AML stands for Anti-Money Laundering.

What is the full form of CBDC?

CBDC stands for Central Bank Digital Currency.

What is the full form of SWIFT?

SWIFT stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.

What is the difference between NRE and NRO?

NRE stands for Non-Resident External, while NRO stands for Non-Resident Ordinary. Both are rupee-denominated accounts, but they serve different purposes and are governed by applicable foreign-exchange rules.

What is the difference between IMF and World Bank?

The IMF mainly focuses on international monetary cooperation, macroeconomic stability and balance-of-payments support, while the World Bank Group focuses mainly on development financing.

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33. Final Banking Abbreviations Memory Chart

Area	Must Remember
Central Banking	RBI, MPC, CRR, SLR, LAF, SDF, MSF, OMO, NDTL
Payments	UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, NACH, AePS, BBPS, NFS
Bank Accounts	CASA, BSBDA, NRE, NRO, FCNR(B)
Loans	CC, OD, EMI, LTV, DSCR, MCLR, EBLR
NPA	NPA, GNPA, NNPA, SMA, PCR, ARC, IBC, CIRP, NCLT
Financial Inclusion	PMJDY, FI, FI-Index, BC, BF, FLC, CFL, DBT, SHG, JLG
Digital Banking	CBDC, e₹, API, AI, ML, DLT, QR, OTP
Capital Adequacy	CRAR, CET1, AT1, T1, T2, RWA, CCB, LCR, NSFR
International Banking	SWIFT, BIC, NOSTRO, VOSTRO, LORO, FEMA, AD, SRVA
International Organisations	IMF, BIS, FATF, BCBS, ADB, AIIB, NDB, IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA
Markets	SEBI, NSE, BSE, IPO, FPO, QIP, FPI, FDI, ETF, MF, NAV
Insurance	IRDAI, LIC, ULIP, PMJJBY, PMSBY
Pension	PFRDA, NPS, APY, PRAN, EPFO, EPF, EPS

Final Exam Strategy

For IBPS, SBI and RRB examinations, do not study banking abbreviations only as a dictionary. Connect each abbreviation with its topic.

CRR → Monetary Policy
NPA → Asset Quality
UPI → Digital Payments
NACH → Bulk/Recurring Payments
PMJDY → Financial Inclusion
CBDC → Digital Central Bank Money
SWIFT → International Financial Messaging
FEMA → Foreign Exchange Regulation
FATF → AML/CFT Standards
BCBS → Banking Supervision / Basel Standards
IMF → International Monetary and Financial Stability
IBRD/IDA → World Bank Development Finance
IRDAI → Insurance Regulation
PFRDA → Pension Regulation
SEBI → Securities Market Regulation

Source Verification: Abbreviations and full forms should be checked against the latest official terminology when the abbreviation is regulatory or product-specific. RBI publishes official/select abbreviation lists, and NPCI publishes terminology for its payment systems. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="1"}

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