The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DEL.DOS.EXG_SSM No. S515/12-10- 013/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Ramgarhia Co-operative Bank Ltd, New Delhi – under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months up to January 08, 2023, the validity of which was last extended up to close of business on January 08, 2025 vide directive DOR.MON.D-56/12.28.115/2024-25 dated October 03, 2024.

In terms of Section 29, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, co-operative banks are required to prepare a balance sheet and profit and loss account as on the last working day of the year in the Forms set out in the Third Schedule of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India has today issued the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025. The Master Direction consolidates the existing instructions on credit information reporting and dissemination, issued to the regulated entities (REs) of the Reserve Bank.

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore (Karnataka) with Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited (Maharashtra). The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme will come into force with effect from January 06, 2025. The branches of The National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore (Karnataka) will function as branches of Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited (Maharashtra) with effect from January 06, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Anjangaon Surji Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Amravati (Maharashtra) with The Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank Limited, Jalgaon (Maharashtra). The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sangli Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra vide Directive CO.DOS.DSD.No./S2322/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 08, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on January 08, 2025, vide Directive DOR.MON.D-57/12.22.225/2024-25 dated October 03, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated December 27, 2024, has cancelled the licence of “The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on December 30, 2024. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Bihar 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 issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad vide Directive AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1053/11-03-039/2023-2024 dated September 25, 2023, the validity of which was extended up to close of business on December 25, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-55/12.21.039/2024-25 dated September 24, 2024.

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, Dist. Vaishali 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, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on December 14, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-53/12.28.207/2024-25 dated September 10, 2024. 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, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India,  vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had  placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for  a period of six months up to the close of business on December 14, 2023. The  validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to  December 14, 2024.