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. 

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Hiriyur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hiriyur, Karnataka from the close of business on March 10, 2023 vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No. S2333/12.14.075/2022-23 dated March 09, 2023 for a period of six months, which was last extended up to December 10, 2023 vide Directive no. DOR.MON/D-66/12.23.075/2023-24 dated September 05, 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 December 10, 2023

Sumerpur Mercantile Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sumerpur, Rajasthan was placed under All-Inclusive Directions from close of business on December 06, 2022 for a period of six months, subject to review, vide Directive dated December 05, 2022. The validity of the directions was last extended vide Directive dated September 05, 2023 for three months up to close of business on December 06, 2023, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Imperial Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar vide Directive No. CDG.DOS.RSG.No.S1645/16-03-46/2022-23 dated March 9, 2023 for a period of six months up to close of business on September 10, 2023. The validity of the directions was further extended up to close of business on December 10, 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 10, 2023.

Today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated December 04, 2023, has cancelled the licence of “Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on December 04, 2023. The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar Cooperative Societies, Maharashtra 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 LKO.DOS.SED.No.S850/10-03-030/2022-2023 dated March 02, 2023 had placed Banaras Merchantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Varanasi (U.P) under Directions from the close of business on March 03, 2023 for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was further extended up to close of business on December 03, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Musiri vide Directive No. CHN.DoS.UCBs.No.S1135/12-01-849/ 2022-23 dated March 02, 2023, for a period of six months up to September 02, 2023, which was last extended up to December 02, 2023 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-63/12.25.135/2023-24 dated August 29, 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 December 02, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Shree Mahalaxmi Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dabhoi, under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), vide Directive AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1561/11-03-203/2022-2023 dated March 02, 2023, for a period of six months up to September 03, 2023, which was last extended up to December 02, 2023 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-62/12.21.203/2023-24 dated August 29, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Faiz Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd., Nashik Maharashtra vide Directive no. NGP.DOS.SSM 4.No.S1412/15-03-552/2022-2023 dated March 02, 2023, for a period of six months up to September 3, 2023 and modified from time to time which were last extended up to December 3, 2023 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-64/12.22.407/2023-24 dated August 31, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond December 3, 2023.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 36 AAA read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), the Reserve Bank has today superseded the Board of Directors of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Ltd., for a period of 12 months. Consequently, the Reserve Bank has appointed Shri Satya Prakash Pathak, former Chief General Manager of State Bank of India as “Administrator” to manage the affairs of the bank during this period. The Reserve Bank has