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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 26, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4.00 lakh (Rupees Four Lakh only) on The Prime Co-operative Bank Ltd., Surat, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Customer Protection - Limiting Liability of Customers of Co-operative Banks in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’ and ‘Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)’ read with ‘Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) - A Graded Approach’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 26, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4.00 lakh (Rupees Four Lakh only) on The Prime Co-operative Bank Ltd., Surat, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Customer Protection - Limiting Liability of Customers of Co-operative Banks in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’ and ‘Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)’ read with ‘Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) - A Graded Approach’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 26, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹36.40 lakh (Rupees Thirty Six Lakh Forty Thousand only) on Punjab Gramin Bank, Kapurthala, Punjab (the bank) for contravention of provisions of Section 26A read with Section 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the BR Act.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 26, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹36.40 lakh (Rupees Thirty Six Lakh Forty Thousand only) on Punjab Gramin Bank, Kapurthala, Punjab (the bank) for contravention of provisions of Section 26A read with Section 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the BR Act.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Swami Vivekanand Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Nidagundi, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Swami Vivekanand Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Nidagundi, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Sri Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamit, Sindgi, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Sri Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamit, Sindgi, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Manjra Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Bidar, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) a
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Manjra Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Bidar, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) a
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Bharat Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bengaluru (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Bharat Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bengaluru (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Thasra People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Thasra, dist. Kheda, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, their relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Management of Advances - UCBs’.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Thasra People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Thasra, dist. Kheda, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, their relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Management of Advances - UCBs’.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Chanasma Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Chanasma, dist. Patan, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, their relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Chanasma Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Chanasma, dist. Patan, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, their relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.50 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Shree Dhandhuka Janta Sahakari Bank Ltd., Dhandhuka, dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Investment by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' and ' Know Your Customer (KYC) '.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.50 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Shree Dhandhuka Janta Sahakari Bank Ltd., Dhandhuka, dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Investment by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' and ' Know Your Customer (KYC) '.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Shri Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Halol, Dist. Panchmahal, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Shri Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Halol, Dist. Panchmahal, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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