The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Universal/ commercial banks57.69% of total54.96% of total59.64% of total
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
A.1.2.1
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing finance41.42% of total44.03% of total39.46% of total
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
A.1.2.3
Identify the 3 largest loan originating lendersState Bank of India, Housing Finance Development Corp, ICICI Bank  
Financial Statements of Various Banks
A.1.3
Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders:YesYesYesA.1.4
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing financeYesYesYesA.1.4.3
Level of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans (90 days or more past due):A.1.6
Average 1997-2007 A.1.7
A.2 Size of Mortgage Finance Sector
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:226,009.32 USD (millions)171,336.46 USD (millions)161,749.76 USD (millions)
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
A.2.1
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)  7.67%A.2.1.1
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Mortgage products as % of all mortgages (approx.) in local currency:A.3.1
Most prevalent type of foreign currency mortgage used:A.3.3
Most frequent interest rates on fully amortizing:A.3.4
Typical lender fees associated with mortgage origination: A.3.6
Typical third party fees associated with mortgage origination:A.3.7
Loan-to-Value (LTV) on first mortgage: A.3.8
Maximum LTV909090A.3.8.1
Typical LTV at origination808080
Various Commercial Banks
A.3.8.2
Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? 30 years30 years30 years
Various Commercial Banks
A.3.9
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting?YesYesYesA.4.1
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
Central Bank/Ministry of FinanceYesYesYesA.4.2.1
Secondary market facilityYesYesYes
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
A.4.2.2
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Do credit bureaus exist? YesYesYesA.5.2
Is mortgage default insurance available?YesYesYesA.5.3
What is the typical MI product?MGC bears the first loss on a contract. The MGC's liability is capped to the extent of MG coverage (for example, 20%), and is expressed as a percentage of the loan amount outstanding at the time the contract becomes an NPA on the books of the Lender. Losses in excess of the first loss covered by the MG, if any, are borne by the Lender. MGC bears the first loss on a contract. The MGC's liability is capped to the extent of MG coverage (for example, 20%), and is expressed as a percentage of the loan amount outstanding at the time the contract becomes an NPA on the books of the Lender. Losses in excess of the first loss covered by the MG, if any, are borne by the Lender.MGC bears the first loss on a contract. The MGC's liability is capped to the extent of MG coverage (for example, 20%), and is expressed as a percentage of the loan amount outstanding at the time the contract becomes an NPA on the books of the Lender. Losses in excess of the first loss covered by the MG, if any, are borne by the Lender.A.5.3.2
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other)primaryprimaryprimary
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
B.1.1
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporationssecondarysecondarysecondary
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
B.1.2
Other tertiarytertiarytertiaryB.1.5
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Are non-collateralized housing micro-finance loans offered? YesYesYes
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
C.1
Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector:C.2
Specialized non-depository MFIs YesYesYes
National Housing Bank Trend and Progress Report
C.2.2
NGOsYesYesYesC.2.3
Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMFC.4
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Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation.
Notes: Banks are required to adhere to "directives issued by Reserve Bank of India" but there is no hard interest rate cap as a measure of standard macro-prudential regulation. 
Notes: Both HUDCO and NHB are publicly owned and serve as smaller primary lenders to lower income group (LIG) segments of India's borrowers.
Notes: Both HUDCO and NHB are publicly owned and serve as smaller primary lenders to lower income group (LIG) segments of India's borrowers.
Notes: Both HUDCO and NHB are publicly owned and serve as smaller primary lenders to lower income group (LIG) segments of India's borrowers.
Notes: Both HUDCO and NHB are publicly owned and serve as smaller primary lenders to lower income group (LIG) segments of India's borrowers.
Notes: Both HUDCO and NHB are publicly owned and serve as smaller primary lenders to lower income group (LIG) segments of India's borrowers.
Notes: Both HUDCO and NHB are publicly owned and serve as smaller primary lenders to lower income group (LIG) segments of India's borrowers. 
Notes: Certain special withholding taxes exist for the sale of real property.
Notes: Certain special withholding taxes exist for the sale of real property.
Notes: Certain special withholding taxes exist for the sale of real property.
Notes: Certain special withholding taxes exist for the sale of real property.
Notes: Certain special withholding taxes exist for the sale of real property.
Notes: Certain special withholding taxes exist for the sale of real property. 
Notes: Commercial banks have been the largest mortgage lenders to individuals, whose funds primarily come from retail operations.
Notes: Commercial banks have been the largest mortgage lenders to individuals, whose funds primarily come from retail operations.
Notes: Commercial banks have been the largest mortgage lenders to individuals, whose funds primarily come from retail operations.
Notes: Commercial banks have been the largest mortgage lenders to individuals, whose funds primarily come from retail operations.
Notes: Commercial banks have been the largest mortgage lenders to individuals, whose funds primarily come from retail operations.
Notes: Commercial banks have been the largest mortgage lenders to individuals, whose funds primarily come from retail operations. 
Notes: Defined by the Ministry of Home Affairs as "dilapidated housing units."
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Excludes cooperatives and MFIs
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas."
Notes: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is publicly-owned and focuses on "providing long term finance…[to] individual borrowers belonging to all sections of the society in urban and rural areas." 
Notes: IMGC began business in 2013 as a joint venture between various government agencies and NGOs. Its purpose is to enable lenders to provide higher loan amounts while allowing them to mitigate credit risk.
Notes: IMGC began business in 2013 as a joint venture between various government agencies and NGOs. Its purpose is to enable lenders to provide higher loan amounts while allowing them to mitigate credit risk.
Notes: IMGC began business in 2013 as a joint venture between various government agencies and NGOs. Its purpose is to enable lenders to provide higher loan amounts while allowing them to mitigate credit risk.
Notes: IMGC began business in 2013 as a joint venture between various government agencies and NGOs. Its purpose is to enable lenders to provide higher loan amounts while allowing them to mitigate credit risk. 
Notes: No comprehensive country-wide system of property tax in effect.
Notes: No comprehensive country-wide system of property tax in effect.
Notes: No comprehensive country-wide system of property tax in effect.
Notes: No comprehensive country-wide system of property tax in effect.
Notes: No comprehensive country-wide system of property tax in effect.
Notes: No comprehensive country-wide system of property tax in effect.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. "In-Situ" Slum Redevelopment includes government grants to individuals in order to have their housing unit redeveloped by private developers.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. "In-Situ" Slum Redevelopment includes government grants to individuals in order to have their housing unit redeveloped by private developers.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. "In-Situ" Slum Redevelopment includes government grants to individuals in order to have their housing unit redeveloped by private developers. 
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. Down payment subsidies are available to households for eligible Economically Weakened Section (EWS) families.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. Down payment subsidies are available to households for eligible Economically Weakened Section (EWS) families.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. Down payment subsidies are available to households for eligible Economically Weakened Section (EWS) families. 
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) is a program that offers a subsidized interest rate of 6.5% for low income group (LIG) homebuyers that take out mortgages from banks, housing finance companies, and other financial institutions.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) is a program that offers a subsidized interest rate of 6.5% for low income group (LIG) homebuyers that take out mortgages from banks, housing finance companies, and other financial institutions.
Notes: Part of the Government's PMAY (Housing for All) program for 2015-2022. The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) is a program that offers a subsidized interest rate of 6.5% for low income group (LIG) homebuyers that take out mortgages from banks, housing finance companies, and other financial institutions. 
Notes: The Government of India created the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) in 2012 in order to improve access to loans for Low Income Group (LIG) indivduals and families. The Fund offers mortgage insurance to primary lenders for individual loans that target the poor, thereby reducing the credit risk of the bank.
Notes: The Government of India created the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) in 2012 in order to improve access to loans for Low Income Group (LIG) indivduals and families. The Fund offers mortgage insurance to primary lenders for individual loans that target the poor, thereby reducing the credit risk of the bank.
Notes: The Government of India created the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) in 2012 in order to improve access to loans for Low Income Group (LIG) indivduals and families. The Fund offers mortgage insurance to primary lenders for individual loans that target the poor, thereby reducing the credit risk of the bank.
Notes: The Government of India created the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) in 2012 in order to improve access to loans for Low Income Group (LIG) indivduals and families. The Fund offers mortgage insurance to primary lenders for individual loans that target the poor, thereby reducing the credit risk of the bank.
Notes: The Government of India created the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) in 2012 in order to improve access to loans for Low Income Group (LIG) indivduals and families. The Fund offers mortgage insurance to primary lenders for individual loans that target the poor, thereby reducing the credit risk of the bank.
Notes: The Government of India created the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) in 2012 in order to improve access to loans for Low Income Group (LIG) indivduals and families. The Fund offers mortgage insurance to primary lenders for individual loans that target the poor, thereby reducing the credit risk of the bank. 
Notes: The National Housing Bank makes refinancing loans to primary lending institutions at below market rates as a subsidy to lenders. Housing finance corporations, which are second in size only to scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), are primarily funded by loans from other financial institutions.
Notes: The National Housing Bank makes refinancing loans to primary lending institutions at below market rates as a subsidy to lenders. Housing finance corporations, which are second in size only to scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), are primarily funded by loans from other financial institutions.
Notes: The National Housing Bank makes refinancing loans to primary lending institutions at below market rates as a subsidy to lenders. Housing finance corporations, which are second in size only to scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), are primarily funded by loans from other financial institutions.
Notes: The National Housing Bank makes refinancing loans to primary lending institutions at below market rates as a subsidy to lenders. Housing finance corporations, which are second in size only to scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), are primarily funded by loans from other financial institutions.
Notes: The National Housing Bank makes refinancing loans to primary lending institutions at below market rates as a subsidy to lenders. Housing finance corporations, which are second in size only to scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), are primarily funded by loans from other financial institutions.
Notes: The National Housing Bank makes refinancing loans to primary lending institutions at below market rates as a subsidy to lenders. Housing finance corporations, which are second in size only to scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), are primarily funded by loans from other financial institutions. 
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans.
Notes: The National Housing Bank operates as an arm of the Reserve Bank of India, extending loans at concessional interest rates to HFCs, banks, and other co-op institutions against their housing loans. 
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
Notes: The NHB is in control of regulating and supervising housing finance companies in India, as per the provisions of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987. 
Notes: Up to INR 2 million LTV capped at 90%. From INR 2 million to 7.5 million, capped at 80%--75% for values beyond that.
Notes: Up to INR 2 million LTV capped at 90%. From INR 2 million to 7.5 million, capped at 80%--75% for values beyond that.