The Reserve Bank of India, had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Raigad Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai vide Directive No.CO.DoS.DSD.No.S2469/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 15, 2022, for a period of six months. The validity of the Directions was extended from time to time, the last being up to January 18, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1917/12.22.212/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had placed The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023 till close of business on December 14, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-2024 dated June 13, 2023, had placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd. Hajipur, Bihar vide Directive No. DoS(Patna).Co-op.Bk./No. S50/04.01.009/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 14, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on December 14, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8241/12-22-316/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Defence Accounts Cooperative Bank ltd, Pune under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023.

2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby directs that the aforesaid Directions shall continue to apply to the bank from close of business on December 10, 2023 till close of business on March 10, 2024 as per the directive DOR.MON.D-104/12.22.262/2023-24 dated December 07, 2023, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8240/12-22-493/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Pune Sahakari Bank Ltd., Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023, for a period of six months.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Dwarakadas Mantri Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Beed, Maharashtra vide Directive DoS.CO.NSUCBs-West/D-4/S3706/12.07.005/2021-22 dated March 09, 2022 for a period of six months up to September 09, 2022, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on December 09, 2023 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-69/12.22.613/2023-24 dated September 06, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond the close of business on December 09, 2023.

Sikar Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sikar, Rajasthan was placed under All-Inclusive Directions from close of business on November 09, 2018 for a period of six months, subject to review, vide Directive dated October 26, 2018. The validity of the directions was last extended vide Directive dated September 07, 2023 for three months up to close of business on December 09, 2023, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive LKO.DOS.SED.No.S842/10-12-133/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.) under Directions from the close of business on February 24, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to November 24, 2023.

Today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated December 6, 2023, has cancelled the licence of “Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on December 07, 2023.