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Cash Credit Drawing Power (DP) Calculator

Instantly calculate Drawing Power on Stock, Book Debts/Debtors and Sundry Creditors โ€” for Hypothecation, Stock-only, Book-Debt and Pledge based Cash Credit limits, as used by Indian banks.

Select CC Limit Type

What kind of Cash Credit account is this?

๐Ÿ“ฆ๐ŸงพHypothecation
(Stock + Book Debts)
๐Ÿ“ฆStock Only
CC / OD
๐ŸงพBook Debts Only
(Service/Bills)
๐Ÿ”’Pledge of
Stock

๐Ÿ“ Enter Stock Statement Figures

As per the latest monthly/quarterly stock statement submitted to the bank

1Stock / Inventory Details
๐Ÿฆ Creditors (unpaid suppliers) are deducted first โ€” the bank only funds margin on your own paid-for stock, not stock still owed to suppliers.
25%
2Book Debts / Sundry Debtors
โณ Debtors outstanding beyond the period allowed in your sanction letter (commonly 90, 120 or 180 days) are treated as ineligible and excluded.
40%
๐Ÿ’ก Typical margins range 25โ€“40% and vary bank-to-bank and industry-to-industry as per the bank's Loan Policy / sanction terms. Always use the margin specified in your actual sanction letter.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Drawing Power Summary

Paid Stock (after Creditors)โ‚น0
DP on Stockโ‚น0
Eligible Debtorsโ‚น0
DP on Book Debtsโ‚น0
Less: Other Deductionsโ‚น0
Gross Drawing Powerโ‚น0
Sanctioned CC Limitโ‚น0
Effective / Available DPโ‚น0
DP = (Paid Stock โˆ’ Margin) + (Eligible Debtors โˆ’ Margin) โˆ’ Other Deductions, capped at the sanctioned limit.
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Concept Explained

What is Drawing Power (DP) in Cash Credit?

Drawing Power (DP) is the maximum amount a borrower is permitted to draw in a Cash Credit / Overdraft account against hypothecation of stock and book debts, calculated on the basis of the latest stock statement submitted to the bank โ€” not the sanctioned limit itself. A borrower can never draw more than the lower of the sanctioned limit and the DP.

DP (Stock) = (Paid Stock โˆ’ Sundry Creditors) ร— (1 โˆ’ Margin%)
DP (Debtors) = (Eligible Book Debts, within permitted ageing) ร— (1 โˆ’ Margin%)
Total DP = DP (Stock) + DP (Debtors) โˆ’ Other Deductions
Available Limit = MIN( Total DP , Sanctioned CC Limit )

If the outstanding balance in the account exceeds the DP, the account is treated as irregular / out-of-order. Under RBI's IRAC norms, a CC/OD account that remains continuously out of order for 90 days gets classified as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA), which is why banks insist on timely, accurate stock statements.

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Stock Margin

Buffer retained by the bank on inventory value to absorb price fluctuation & obsolescence risk

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Book Debt Margin

Higher margin than stock, since receivables carry credit risk of the buyer

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Creditors Deduction

Stock funded by unpaid suppliers isn't the borrower's own โ€” banks exclude it before applying margin

Reference

Indicative Margins by CC Limit Type

Actual margins are bank & industry specific โ€” always refer to your sanction letter

CC Limit TypeSecurityTypical Stock MarginTypical Debtor Margin
Hypothecation (Stock + Book Debts)Stock & Receivables25% โ€“ 30%35% โ€“ 50%
Stock-only CC/ODInventory only25% โ€“ 40%โ€”
Book Debts-only (Services/Bills)Receivables onlyโ€”25% โ€“ 40%
Pledge of StockStock in bank's possession/godown10% โ€“ 25%โ€”
Common Questions

Drawing Power โ€” Frequently Asked Questions

Is Drawing Power the same as the sanctioned CC limit? โ–พ
No. The sanctioned limit is the maximum ceiling approved by the bank. DP is a dynamic figure recomputed every month/quarter from the stock statement and can be lower (or capped at) the sanctioned limit.
What happens if actual outstanding exceeds DP? โ–พ
The account becomes irregular/out-of-order. Continuous irregularity beyond 90 days can lead to NPA classification under RBI's prudential norms, and the bank may ask for regularisation or additional margin/security.
Why are creditors deducted from stock before applying margin? โ–พ
Stock purchased on credit (unpaid to suppliers) isn't funded by the borrower's own money or the bank โ€” it belongs, in effect, partly to the supplier. Banks fund margin only on the borrower's genuinely "paid-for" stock.
Why is the margin on debtors usually higher than on stock? โ–พ
Book debts carry the credit risk of the borrower's own customers (buyer may default or delay), plus valuation/ageing risk โ€” hence banks apply a higher margin than on physical, verifiable stock.
Does this calculator replace the bank's official DP calculation? โ–พ
No โ€” this is an educational/indicative tool. Actual DP is computed by the bank strictly per the terms of your sanction letter, drawing power register and stock audit/verification reports.
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