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Nov 09, 2021
RBl imposes monetary penalty on The Nakodar Hindu Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nakodar, Punjab
The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated November 08, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Nakodar Hindu Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nakodar, Punjab (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI contained in the Master Circular DCBR.BPD. (PCB) MC No.12/09.14.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’. This pen
The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated November 08, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Nakodar Hindu Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nakodar, Punjab (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI contained in the Master Circular DCBR.BPD. (PCB) MC No.12/09.14.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’. This pen
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Oct 29, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Nainital Bank Ltd., Uttarakhand
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 28, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹56 lakh (Rupees Fifty Six lakh only) on The Nainital Bank Ltd., Uttarakhand (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions contained in RBI circulars on “Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts” dated August 04, 2011 read with Master Circular on “Prudential Norms on Income R
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 28, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹56 lakh (Rupees Fifty Six lakh only) on The Nainital Bank Ltd., Uttarakhand (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions contained in RBI circulars on “Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts” dated August 04, 2011 read with Master Circular on “Prudential Norms on Income R
Oct 26, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd., Vasai, Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 26, 2021 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹90.00 lakh (Rupees ninety lakh only) on Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd., Vasai, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Management of Advances - UCBs”, “Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs”, with the specific directions issued to the bank vide RBI’s letter dated November 22, 20
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 26, 2021 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹90.00 lakh (Rupees ninety lakh only) on Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd., Vasai, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Management of Advances - UCBs”, “Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs”, with the specific directions issued to the bank vide RBI’s letter dated November 22, 20
Oct 26, 2021
RBl imposes monetary penalty on The Citizens Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar, Punjab
The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated October 26, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹7.00 lakh (Rupees Seven Lakh only) on The Citizens Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar, Punjab (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI contained in the Master Circular DCBR.BPD. (PCB) MC No.12/09.14.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’. This penalt
The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated October 26, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹7.00 lakh (Rupees Seven Lakh only) on The Citizens Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar, Punjab (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI contained in the Master Circular DCBR.BPD. (PCB) MC No.12/09.14.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’. This penalt
Oct 18, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on State Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 18, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore (Rupees One Crore only) on State Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions contained in ‘Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47A (1) (c) read with sections 46(4)(i
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 18, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore (Rupees One Crore only) on State Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions contained in ‘Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47A (1) (c) read with sections 46(4)(i
Oct 18, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Standard Chartered Bank - India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 18, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.95 crore (Rupees One Crore and Ninety-five Lakh only) on Standard Chartered Bank - India (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Customer Protection – Limiting Liability of Customers in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’, ‘Cyber Security Framework in Banks’, ‘Credit Card Operations of banks’ read with ‘Guidelines on Managing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 18, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.95 crore (Rupees One Crore and Ninety-five Lakh only) on Standard Chartered Bank - India (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Customer Protection – Limiting Liability of Customers in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’, ‘Cyber Security Framework in Banks’, ‘Credit Card Operations of banks’ read with ‘Guidelines on Managing
Oct 14, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on KNS Bank, The Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 14, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on KNS Bank, The Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai (the bank) for contravention of Section 26-A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act), the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 (the Scheme) framed under section 26 A of the Act. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested i
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 14, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on KNS Bank, The Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai (the bank) for contravention of Section 26-A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act), the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 (the Scheme) framed under section 26 A of the Act. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested i
Oct 13, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Sahyadri Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 13, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Sahyadri Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of Section 26A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act), the Scheme framed thereunder and for contravention of /non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI contained in the Master Circular on Frauds - Classifi
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 13, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Sahyadri Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of Section 26A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act), the Scheme framed thereunder and for contravention of /non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI contained in the Master Circular on Frauds - Classifi
Oct 11, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 07, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30.00 lakh (Rupees thirty lakh only) on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions dated March 06, 2018 issued by RBI under the Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) and RBI directions on ‘Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferre
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 07, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30.00 lakh (Rupees thirty lakh only) on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions dated March 06, 2018 issued by RBI under the Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) and RBI directions on ‘Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferre
Oct 07, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bicholim Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Bicholim, Goa
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 07, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹4 lakh (Rupees Four lakh only) on Bicholim Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Bicholim, Goa (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions - UCBs, Board of Directors – UCBs and Know Your Customers (KYC). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provis
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 07, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹4 lakh (Rupees Four lakh only) on Bicholim Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Bicholim, Goa (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions - UCBs, Board of Directors – UCBs and Know Your Customers (KYC). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provis
Oct 06, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Kheda People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kheda (Gujarat)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 05, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Kheda People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kheda (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/ concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read wi
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 05, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Kheda People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kheda (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/ concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read wi
Oct 05, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Pragati Co-operative Bank Ltd., Thara (Gujarat)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 04, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Pragati Co-operative Bank Ltd., Thara (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Loans and advances to directors etc. – directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 04, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Pragati Co-operative Bank Ltd., Thara (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Loans and advances to directors etc. – directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in
Oct 04, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Balasinor Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Balasinor, Dist. Mahisagar (Gujarat)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 01, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Balasinor Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Balasinor, Dist. Mahisagar (Gujarat) (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by the RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms / concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Secti
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 01, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Balasinor Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Balasinor, Dist. Mahisagar (Gujarat) (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by the RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms / concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Secti
Oct 01, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Adarsh Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Aurangabad
The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated October 01, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹25.00 lakh (Rupees Twenty Five Lakh only) on Adarsh Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with the directions issued by the RBI to Urban Co-operative Banks on Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions-UCBs, Board of Directors-UCBs and opening of On-site ATMs. This penalty has been imposed
The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated October 01, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹25.00 lakh (Rupees Twenty Five Lakh only) on Adarsh Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with the directions issued by the RBI to Urban Co-operative Banks on Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions-UCBs, Board of Directors-UCBs and opening of On-site ATMs. This penalty has been imposed
Sep 29, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Madura Sourashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. (A-336), Madurai, Tamil Nadu
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 29, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹2.50 lakh (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) on The Madura Sourashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. (A-336) for non-adherence / violation of directions issued under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 29, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹2.50 lakh (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) on The Madura Sourashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. (A-336) for non-adherence / violation of directions issued under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking
Sep 28, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Amrit Malwa Capital Limited, Jalandhar, Punjab
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 28, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Amrit Malwa Capital Limited, Jalandhar, Punjab (the company), for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58 G read with cl
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 28, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Amrit Malwa Capital Limited, Jalandhar, Punjab (the company), for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58 G read with cl
Sep 27, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on RBL Bank Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 27, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on RBL Bank Limited (the bank) for contravention of section 28 (h) of the Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 and for non-compliance with the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 10A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act). For the non-compliance with the provisions of sectio
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 27, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on RBL Bank Limited (the bank) for contravention of section 28 (h) of the Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 and for non-compliance with the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 10A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act). For the non-compliance with the provisions of sectio
Sep 27, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Jammu & Kashmir State Co-operative Bank Limited, Srinagar
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 23, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹11.00 lakh on The Jammu & Kashmir State Co-operative Bank Limited, Srinagar (the bank) for contravention of section 23 read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act,
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 23, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹11.00 lakh on The Jammu & Kashmir State Co-operative Bank Limited, Srinagar (the bank) for contravention of section 23 read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act,
Sep 24, 2021
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 23, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹79.00 lakh (Rupees seventy-nine lakh only) on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and other related matters (IRAC norms)’, ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 23, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹79.00 lakh (Rupees seventy-nine lakh only) on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and other related matters (IRAC norms)’, ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in
Sep 21, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Porbandar Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Porbandar (Gujarat)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 21, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Porbandar Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Porbandar (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 21, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Porbandar Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Porbandar (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c)
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