The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order April 15, 2025, has cancelled the licence of “Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business with effect from the close of business on April 16, 2025. Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Gujarat has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.

The Reserve Bank of India vide directive CO.DOS.SED. No. S370/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 15, 2024, had placed Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 15, 2024, which was modified from time to time and was last extended up to close of business on April 15, 2025.