KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday increased the aggregate exposure limit for unrated large private-sector borrowers from all banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) to Rs10 billion, up from Rs3 billion, a circular said.
This increase will be effective starting September 30.The SBP stated that the decision is made in response to changes in the macroeconomic environment and feedback from the banking industry.
“The above change shall also be incorporated in the Revised Instructions for Credit Risk (Standardised Approach) under the Basel-III framework issued vide BPRD Circular No. 3 dated September 24, 2025, which is being implemented, in parallel run, by the banks and DFIs,” the SBP’s circular said.“All other instructions on the subject shall remain the same,” it added.
