भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेने 22 फेब्रूवारी 2024 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे सोलापूर जिल्हा मध्यवर्ती सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, सोलापूर, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 56 सह वाचलेल्या कलम 26(अ) आणि ठेवीदार शिक्षण आणि जागरूकता निधीवर आरबीआयने जारी केलेले निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन केल्यामुळे ₹5 लाख (केवळ पाच लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 19, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Howrah District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Howrah (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A (1) (c) read with sections 46(4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 19 मार्च  2024 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे बँकेने स्टँडर्ड अर्बन को-ऑपरेटीव बँक लिमिटेड, औरंगाबाद, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर बँकिंग नियमन कायदा,1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 26A च्या तरतुदीचे उल्लंघन केल्याबद्दल ₹50,000/- (केवळ पन्नास हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 46(4)(i) आणि कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 28, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five thousand only) on The Dindigul Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dindigul, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of RBI directions on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred 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 February 28, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Chikkamagaluru District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd., Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on ‘Frauds - Guidelines for Classification, Reporting and Monitoring’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

     भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने दिनांक 27 फेब्रुवारी 2024, रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे जनता को-ऑपरेटीव  बँक   लिमिटेड, मालेगाव , नाशिक,  महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर  भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने नागरी सहकारी बॅंकांसाठी जारी केलेल्या ‘ ॲडव्हान्सेसचे व्यवस्थापन'  तसेच प्रकटीकरण मानदंड , वैधानिक व इतर निर्बंधाच्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹5.00 लाख (केवळ पाच लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 46(4)(i) आणि कलम 56 सह  लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेने 22 फेब्रूवारी 2024 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे सोलापूर जिल्हा मध्यवर्ती सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, सोलापूर, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 56 सह वाचलेल्या कलम 26(अ) आणि ठेवीदार शिक्षण आणि जागरूकता निधीवर आरबीआयने जारी केलेले निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन केल्यामुळे ₹5 लाख (केवळ पाच लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 14, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Hanamasagar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hanamasagar, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism” read with the directions issued by RBI on “Master Circular on Frauds-Classification and Reporting” and “Reporting of Frauds on XBRL-FMR submission, FMR 2 discontinuation and introduction of FMR-3”. 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.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने 13 फेब्रुवारी 2024 च्या आदेशाद्वारे जनसेवा को-ऑपरेटीव बँक लिमिटेड, नाशिक, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर ‘संचालक , त्यांचे नातेवाईक आणि  फर्म/संस्था ज्यामध्ये त्यांना रस आहे त्यांना कर्ज आणि अग्रिम देण्यासंबंधीचे निर्देश, व ‘संचालकांना कर्ज आणि अग्रिम इत्यादि - जामीनदार/हमीदार म्हणून संचालक-स्पष्टीकरण' यासंबंधी नागरी सहकारी बँकेच्या संचालक मंडळा संबंधी जारी केलेल्या निर्देशांसहीत लागू असलेल्या भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने जारी केलेल्या निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन/पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹50,000/- (केवळ पन्नास हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 46(4)(i) आणि कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh and Fifty thousand only) on The Adinath Co-operative Bank Limited, Dist. Surat, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 08 फेब्रुवारी 2024, रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे पुसद अर्बन को-ऑपरेटीव बँक लिमिटेड, पुसद, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर, नागरी सहकारी बॅंकांसाठी जारी केलेल्या ‘ नागरी बँकांद्वारे उत्पन्नाचे निर्धारण, संपत्ती वर्गीकरण, तरतुदी आणि इतर संबंधित बाबी’ संबंधित निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन/पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹2.50 लाख (केवळ दोन लाख पन्नास हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 46(4)(i) आणि कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे .

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 8 फेब्रुवारी 2024, रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे द अंजनगाव सुर्जी नागरी सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, अंजनगाव सुर्जी, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर, बँकिंग नियमन कायदा 1949 (BR कायदा) च्या कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 35(A)(1) आणि 36(1) अंतर्गत जारी केलेले निर्देश व विशिष्ट निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹0.50 लाख (केवळ पन्नास हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 46(4)(i) आणि  कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(C) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून  हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 19, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Navnirman Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. 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 imposed, by an order dated February 03, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹6.00 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on The Nakodar Hindu Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Nakodar (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters (IRAC Norms) and 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.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 18 जानेवारी 2024, रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे द शिरपूर पीपल्स कोऑपरेटिव बँक लिमिटेड, धुळे, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर, भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने प्रकटीकरण मानदंड , वैधानिक व  इतर  निर्बंध आणि बोर्ड ऑफ डायरेक्टर्स वर लावलेल्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹ 2,00,000/- (केवळ दोन लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 46(4)( i ) आणि  कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे . ही कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यात बँकेने तिच्या ग्राहकांशी केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहाराच्या किवा कराराच्या वैधतेवर प्रश्नचिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 18 जानेवारी 2024 च्या आदेशाद्वारे नाशिक जिल्हा सरकारी व परिषद कर्मचारी सहकारी बँक नियमित, नाशिक, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर, भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने जारी केलेल्या ‘आपला ग्राहक ओळखा’ च्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹1.00 लाख (केवळ एक लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 46 (4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.. हि कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यामध्ये बँकेने तिच्या ग्राहकांसोबत केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहारांच्या किवा करारांच्या वैध्यतेवर  प्रश्न चिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 19 जानेवारी 2024, रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे जनता सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, अमरावती, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर,  बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 26A सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 56चे उल्लंघन केल्याबद्दल ₹50,000/- (केवळ पन्नास हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 46(4)(i) आणि  कलम 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकाराचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे . ही कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यात बँकेने तिच्या ग्राहकांशी केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहाराच्या किवा कराराच्या वैधतेवर  प्रश्नचिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने मुळा सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, सोनाई , जिल्हा अहमदनगर (महाराष्ट्र) वर आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 8 जानेवारी 2024 रोजीच्या डॉ पंजाबराव देशमुख अर्बन कोऑपरेटीव  बँक   लिमिटेड, अमरावती, महाराष्ट्रा (बँक) वर,  पर्यवेक्षी कृती तत्वांतर्गत,  रिझर्व बँकेने जारी केलेल्या विशेष निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन केल्याबद्दल आणि नागरी सहकारी बॅंकांसाठी कर्जाचे व्यवस्थापन , तसेच ‘आपला  ग्राहक ओळखा ( KYC) बद्दल 2016’ च्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹5.00 लाख (केवळ पाच लाख  रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 च्या कलम 46 (4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने 8 जानेवारी 2024 च्या आदेशाद्वारे कृषीसेवा  को-ऑपरेटीव  बँक  लिमिटेड, कोले, सोलापूर, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर संचालक, त्यांचे नातेवाईक आणि फर्म/संस्था ज्यामध्ये त्यांना रस आहे त्यांना कर्ज आणि अग्रिम देण्या सम्बंधिचे निर्देश जे नागरी सहकारी बैंकांचे संचालक मंडळ या सम्बंधी जारी केलेल्या निर्देशांसहीत लागू होतात तसेच  प्रकटीकरण मानदंड, वैधानिक व इतर निर्बंधांच्या संदर्भात भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने सुपरवायझरी ॲक्शन फ्रेमवर्क (SAF) अंतर्गत जारी केलेल्या विशिष्ट निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन/पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹50,000/- (केवळ पन्नास हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे .

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 26, 2023, imposed, a monetary penalty of ₹10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on The Patdi Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Patdi, Dist. Surendranagar, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Donations to Trusts and Institutions where Directors, their relatives hold position or are interested’, ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 22, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Idar Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Idar, Dist. Sabarkantha, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 29, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹7.00 lakh (Rupees Seven lakh only) on Mehsana Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited, Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’ and contravention of the provisions of section 26A (2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 19, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Stambhadri Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Khammam, Telangana (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Board of Directors - UCBs’ read with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms/concerns in which they are interested’. 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, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Mehsana Jilla Panchayat Karmachari Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and contravention of provisions of Section 26A(2) read with Section 56 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 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 14, 2023 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹7.00 lakh (Rupees Seven lakh only) on Navsarjan Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ankleshwar, dist. Bharuch, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’, ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016’ and contravention of ‘Section 26A (2) read with Section 56 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 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 14, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Halol Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Panchmahal, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘(Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. 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 19, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) on The Subramanianagar Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Salem, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Board of Directors - UCBs’ read with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms/concerns in which they are interested’. 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 (AACS).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 07, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh Fifty thousand only) on The Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Parlakhemundi (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’ and ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 25(1)(iii) read with Section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CIC Act) and Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 07, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Sankheda Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Sankheda, Dist. Chhotaudepur, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with RBI directions on ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ 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 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, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Shree Bharat Co-operative Bank Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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 08, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh Fifteen thousand only) on The Bhuj Commercial Co-operative Bank Limited, Dist. Kachchh, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on The Limdi Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Limdi, dist. Dahod, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The United Co-operative Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 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 November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Sardargunj Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Patan, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने दिनांक 7 डिसेंबर 2023 आदेशाद्वारे विद्यानंद को-ऑपरेटीव बँक लिमिटेड, सोलापूर, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर नागरी सहकारी बॅंकांसाठी जारी केलेल्या  प्रकटीकरण मानदंड, वैधानिक व इतर निर्बंध जे प्राथमिक (नागरी) सहकारी बँकांनी अन्य बँकेत ठेवी ठेवण्याबाबत व प्राथमिक (नागरी) सहकारी बँकांनी गुंतवणूक करणे या संदर्भात भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेने जारी केले आहेत, त्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्यामुळे ₹1 लाख (केवळ एक लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 06, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Panchsheel Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Surat, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 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 November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5,000/- Thousand (Rupees Five thousand only) on Sree Chaitanya Co-operative Bank Limited, Nabadwip, West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’.This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 25(1)(iii) read with Section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies  (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CIC Act).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹7.00 lakh (Rupees Seven lakh only) on Progressive Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 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 November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Kutch Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Rapar, Dist. Kachchh, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Policy and Practice regarding Nominal Membership’ read with RBI directions on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions- UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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 November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Shree Morbi Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Morbi, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 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 November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Bhabhar Vibhag Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Bhabhar, District Banaskantha, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with RBI directions on ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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 November 23, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Contai Co-operative Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 27, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Lakhvad Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Lakhvad, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, 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 47 A (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 November 15, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) on The District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Mahabubnagar, Telangana (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on ‘Review of Frauds – Guidelines on Monitoring and Reporting System’ read with ‘Frauds - Guidelines for Classification, Reporting and Monitoring of Frauds’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

04 डिसेंबर 2023भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने दी कोणार्क अर्बन को-ऑपरेटिव्ह बँक लिमिटेड, उल्हासनगर, महाराष्ट्र वर आर्थिक दंड ठोठावलाभारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने 20 नोव्हेंबर 2023 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे श्री दी कोणार्क अर्बन को- ऑपरेटिव्ह बँक लिमिटेड, उल्हासनगर, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर ‘ठेव खात्यांची देखभाल - प्राथमिक (शहरी) सहकारी बँका’ वरील भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेच्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्यामुळे ₹1 लाख (केवळ एक लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.ही कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यामधे बँकेने तिच्या ग्राहकांसोबत केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहाराच्या किंवा कराराच्या वैधतेवर प्रश्न चिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), by an order dated November 20, 2023, has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Shri Laxmikrupa Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Pune (the bank) for non-compliance with RBI directions on ‘Reserve Bank of India - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

04 डिसेंबर 2023भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने जिजामाता महिला सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, पुणे, महाराष्ट्र वर आर्थिक दंड ठोठावलाभारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने 20 नोव्हेंबर 2023 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे जिजामाता महिला सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, पुणे, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर ‘रिझर्व्ह बँक ऑफ इंडिया –(तुमचा ग्राहक जाना) दिशानिर्देश, 2016’ आणि ‘अर्बन को- ऑपरेटिव्ह बँकांमधील फसवणूक: देखरेख आणि अहवाल यंत्रणेतील बदल’ वरील भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेच्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्यामुळे ₹4 लाख (केवळ चार लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

04 डिसेंबर 2023भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने दी चेंबूर नागरिक सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड मुंबई, महाराष्ट्र वर आर्थिक दंड ठोठावलाभारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने 20 नोव्हेंबर 2023 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे दी चेंबूर नागरिक सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड मुंबई,महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर ‘ठेव खात्यांची देखभाल - प्राथमिक (शहरी) सहकारी बँका’ वरील भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेच्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्यामुळे ₹1 लाख (केवळ एक लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 (BR कायदा) कलम 46(4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.ही कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यामधे बँकेने तिच्या ग्राहकांसोबत केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहाराच्या किंवा कराराच्या वैधतेवर प्रश्न चिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only) on Patan Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Patan, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ 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 47-A (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 November 03, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Dhrangadhra People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dhrangadhra, Dist. Surendranagar, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 47-A (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 November 03, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 Lakh (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only) on The Mandal Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mandal, Dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ and ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (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 November 07, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Balasore Bhadrak Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Balasore (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 25 (1) (iii) read with section 23 (4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 13, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Khambhat Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Khambhat, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. 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 imposed, by an order dated October 25, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.50 lakh (Rupees Two lakh fifty thousand only) on Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. 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 imposed, by an order dated October 25, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Porbandar Vibhagiya Nagarik Sahkari Bank Ltd., Porbandar, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 imposed, by an order dated October 30, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five thousand only) on The Vejalpur Nagarik Sahkari Bank Ltd., Vejalpur, dist. Panchmahal, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 imposed, by an order dated October 13, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Sarvodaya Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Himmatnagar, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 October 12, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) on The Pudukkottai Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Board of Directors - 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 (AACS).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 02, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only) on Sappers Finance and Consultancy Pvt Ltd., Kolkata (the company) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on (i) ‘Requirement for obtaining prior approval of RBI in cases of acquisition/transfer of control of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)’; and (ii) ‘Non-Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’ read with directions issued by RBI on ‘Format of Statutory Auditors’ Certificate (SAC) to be submitted by NBFCs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 58G (1) (b) read with Section 58B (5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of lndia Act, 1934

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), by an order dated September 15, 2023, has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Sangli Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Board of Directors-UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had renewed a loan given to a relative of one of its directors. Subsequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid directions issued by RBI was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1321

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 12, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Jolarpet Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Dist. Vellore, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Board of Directors - UCBs’ read with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms/concerns in which they are interested’. 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.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had extended loans to directors and their relatives. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for non-compliance with the aforesaid directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1246

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 06, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4.00 lakh (Rupees Four lakh only) on Shree Lodra Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Lodra, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, 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 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) sanctioned a loan to a relative of one of its directors; (ii) sanctioned loans wherein relatives of its directors stood as guarantors; (iii) breached the prudential inter-bank gross exposure limit; and (iv) breached the prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1247

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 09, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five thousand only) on The Limbasi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Limbasi, Dist. Kheda, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had sanctioned a loan where relative of one of the directors of the bank stood as guarantor. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1248

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 10, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.50 lakh (Rupees Three lakh Fifty thousand only) on Malpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Malpur, Dist. Aravalli, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘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 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) breached the prudential inter-bank gross exposure limit; and (ii) breached the prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1249

नोव्हेंबर 06, 2023

भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेने अर्ली सॅलरी सर्व्हिसेस प्रायव्हेट लिमिटेड, पुणे, महाराष्ट्र वर आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला

भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेने, 15 सप्टेंबर 2023 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे, अर्ली सॅलरी सर्व्हिसेस प्रायव्हेट लिमिटेड, पुणे, महाराष्ट्र (कंपनी) वर “नॉन-बँकिंग फायनान्शियल कंपनी – नॉन-सिस्टिमली महत्त्वाची नॉन-डिपॉझिट घेणारी कंपनी (रिझर्व्ह बँक) निर्देश, 2016" वर जारी केलेल्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याबद्दल ₹3.20 लाख (केवळ तीन लाख वीस हजार रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे.

हा दंड RBI Act, 1934 च्या कलम 58B मधील उप-कलम (5) च्या खंड (aa) सह कलम 58G च्या उप-कलम (1) च्या खंड (b) च्या तरतुदींनुसार रिजर्व बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करताना लागू करण्यात आला आहे.

ही कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यामध्ये कंपनीने ग्राहकांसोबत केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहाराच्या किंवा कराराच्या वैधतेवर प्रश्न चिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

पार्श्वभूमी

ऑक्‍टोबर 2021 मध्‍ये घेतलेल्‍या पर्यवेक्षी भेट/परीक्षेच्‍या पूर्ततेसाठी भारतीय रिजर्व बँक आणि कंपनीमध्‍ये झालेला पत्रव्यवहार, इतर गोष्टींबरोबरच, सर्व आऊटसोर्स क्रियाकलापांचे अंतर्गत ऑडिट करण्‍यात कंपनी अयशस्वी ठरली आहे. त्यानंतर, कंपनीला नोटीस बजावण्यात आली होती ज्यात भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेच्या निर्देशांचे उल्लंघन केल्याबद्दल दंड का लागू करू नये याची कारणे दाखवा अशी विचारणा करण्यात आली होती.

नोटीसला कंपनीचे उत्तर, अतिरिक्त माहिती आणि वैयक्तिक सुनावणी दरम्यान केलेल्या तोंडी प्रस्तुतीविचारात घेतल्यानंतर , भारतीय रिजर्व बँकेने निष्कर्ष काढला की वरील प्रमाणे भारतीय रिजर्व बैंकेच्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याचा आरोप सिद्ध झाला असुन अशा निर्देशांचे पालन न करण्याच्या मर्यादेपर्यंत आर्थिक दंड आकारला जाणे आवश्यक आहे.

(योगेश दयाल) 
मुख्य महाप्रबंधक

Press Release: 2023-2024/1251

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 04, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Pij People’s Co-operative Bank Limited, Pij, Dist. Kheda, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had failed to carry out periodic review of risk categorisation of accounts. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1205

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 19, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.10 lakh (Rupees One lakh Ten thousand only) on Birbhum District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Birbhum, West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016’ and ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Section 25 (1) (iii) read with section 23 (4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) failed to carry out periodic review of risk categorisation of accounts, (ii) failed to undertake risk categorisation of a number of accounts; and (iii) failed to obtain membership of three out of the four CICs. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1201

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 04, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Shihori Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Shihori, Dist. Banaskantha, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ 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 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto, revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) sanctioned loans where relatives of directors of the bank stood as guarantors; and (ii) breached the prescribed inter-bank counterparty exposure limit. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1204

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Vadnagar Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Vadnagar, 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’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, and ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers..

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) sanctioned a loan where relative of one of the directors of the bank, stood as guarantor, and (ii) not paid interest on matured term deposits from the date of maturity till the date of their repayment at the applicable rate. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1142

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 29, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) on The Manjeri Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Manjeri, Malappuram District, Kerala (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Customer Protection - Limiting Liability of Customers of Cooperative Banks in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions”, “Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)”, and “Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

A cyber security incident reported by the bank regarding compromise of mobile banking application of the bank by fraudsters and the subsequent Information Technology Examination (ITE) conducted by RBI revealed, inter alia, several lapses in the cyber security framework of the bank. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for non-compliance with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1172

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 21, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh Fifty thousand only) on The Ghatal Peoples Co-operative Bank Limited, West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’, ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs’, ‘Reserve Bank of India – (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016’ and for contravention of the provisions of section 26-A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) read with directions issued by RBI on ‘The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 –Section 26A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Operational Guidelines’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the BR Act and Section 25 (1) (iii) read with Section 23 (4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) failed to upload credit information to CICs, (ii) breached prudential inter-bank counter-party exposure limit, (iii) not put in place a system of periodic review of risk categorisation of accounts, and (iv) not transferred all eligible amounts to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for non-compliance with the aforementioned directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, additional submissions and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions and statutory provision was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1176

ऑक्टोबर 23, 2023

भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने इंद्रायणी को-ऑपरेटीव्ह बँक लिमिटेड, पिंपरी, महाराष्ट्र वर आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला

भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने 25 सप्टेंबर 2023 रोजीच्या आदेशाद्वारे इंद्रायणी को-ऑपरेटीव्ह बँक लिमिटेड, पिंपरी, महाराष्ट्र (बँक) वर रिजर्व बँकेच्या ‘उत्पन्नाची ओळख, मालमत्तेचे वर्गीकरण, तरतूद आणि इतर संबंधित बाबी – UCBs’ आणि ‘भारतीय रिजर्व बँक तुमचा ग्राहक जाणा (KYC) निर्देश 2016', यासंदर्भात भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने जारी केलेल्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्यामुळे ₹3 लाख (केवळ तीन लाख रुपये) चा आर्थिक दंड ठोठावला आहे. बँकिंग नियमन कायदा, 1949 कलम 46(4)(i) आणि 56 सह लागू असलेल्या कलम 47A(1)(c) अन्वये भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेला प्रदान केलेल्या अधिकारांचा वापर करून हा दंड ठोठावण्यात आला आहे.

ही कृती नियामक अनुपालनातील कमतरतांवर आधारित आहे आणि यामधे बँकेने तिच्या ग्राहकांसोबत केलेल्या कोणत्याही व्यवहाराच्या किंवा कराराच्या वैधतेवर प्रश्न चिन्ह उपस्थित करण्याचा हेतू नाही.

पार्श्वभूमी

31 मार्च 2022 रोजीच्या आर्थिक स्थितीच्या संदर्भात आरबीआयने बँकेची केलेली वैधानिक तपासणी, तपासणी अहवाल, जोखीम मूल्यांकन अहवाल आणि त्याच्याशी संबंधित सर्व संबंधित पत्रव्यवहाराची तपासणी, यावरून असे निदर्शनास आले की बँकेने (i) उत्पन्न ओळख, मालमत्तेचे वर्गीकरण आणि तरतूदीशी संबंधित विवेकपूर्ण नियमांचे पालन केले नाही, आणि (ii) आपल्या ग्राहकांच्या KYC च्या नियतकालिक अद्यतनासाठी प्रणाली लागू केली नाही. त्यानुसार, बँकेला नोटीस बजावण्यात आली होती ज्यात बँकेला त्यात नमूद केल्याप्रमाणे, निर्देशांचे पालन करण्यात अयशस्वी झाल्याबद्दल बँकेला दंड का लागू करू नये याची कारणे दाखवा अशी विचारणा करण्यात आली होती.

नोटिशीला बँकेचे उत्तर आणि वैयक्तिक सुनावणी दरम्यान केलेले तोंडी सादरीकरण यांचा विचार केल्यानंतर, भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेने निष्कर्ष काढला की वरील प्रमाणे भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेच्या निर्देशांचे पालन न केल्याचा आरोप सिद्ध झाला आहे आणि अशा निर्देशांचे पालन न करण्याच्या मर्यादेपर्यंत आर्थिक दंड आकारला जाणे आवश्यक आहे.

(योगेश दयाल)  
मुख्य महाप्रबन्धक

प्रेस प्रकाशनी: 2023-2024/1167

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 18, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6.00 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on Surat National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Surat, Gujarat (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Customer Protection - Limiting Liability of Customers of Co-operative Banks in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) not paid interest on matured term deposits from the date of maturity till the date of their repayment at the applicable rate and (ii) not provided the facility to customers to respond by ‘Reply’ to the electronic banking transactions related SMSs and email alerts sent by the bank, for instantly reporting unauthorised transactions. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1141

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Vadnagar Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Vadnagar, 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’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, and ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers..

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) sanctioned a loan where relative of one of the directors of the bank, stood as guarantor, and (ii) not paid interest on matured term deposits from the date of maturity till the date of their repayment at the applicable rate. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1142

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dholka, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) sanctioned a loan to a relative of one of its directors, and (ii) not paid interest on overdue term deposits from the date of maturity till the date of repayment at the applicable rate. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1143

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 18, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Chhapi Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Banaskantha, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the 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 conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had sanctioned loan to a relative of one of its directors. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1144

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Mahila Co-operative Nagrik Bank Ltd., Bharuch, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) breached inter-bank gross and counterparty exposure limits, and (ii) not carried out review of risk categorization of accounts as per prescribed periodicity. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1140

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹4.50 lakh (Rupees Four lakh Fifty thousand only) on Gujarat Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto, revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) breached the prudential inter-bank gross exposure limit, (ii) breached the prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit, and (iii) not maintained minimum Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for certain days. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1117

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Sevalia Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sevalia, dist. Kheda, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had sanctioned a loan, wherein a relative of one of the bank’s directors stood as surety/guarantor. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1118

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Makarpura Industrial Estate Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat (the bank) for contravention of Section 26A (2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and RBI directions on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives, firms/concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the BR Act.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto, revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) not transferred eligible amount to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund, and (ii) sanctioned a loan wherein a relative of the director of the bank stood as guarantor. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the provisions of the BR Act and directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid provisions of the BR Act and RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1119

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 18, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Babra, Gujarat (the bank) for contravention of Section 26 A (2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and RBI directions on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives, firms/concerns in which they are interested’, ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the BR Act.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto, revealed, inter alia, that the bank (i) had not transferred eligible amount to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund, (ii) had sanctioned a credit facility to an individual where relative of one of the bank’s directors stood as guarantor, (iii) had breached the prudential inter-bank gross exposure limit, (iv) had breached the prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit, and (v) had not paid interest on matured unpaid term deposits for the period they remained unclaimed with the bank. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the provisions of the BR Act and directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid provisions of the BR Act and RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1120

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 14, 2023 a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Santragachi Co-operative Bank Ltd., West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 14, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand only) on Vidyasagar Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Midnapore, West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Housing Finance”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers..

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by NABARD with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, inspection report pertaining thereto and examination of all related correspondence revealed, inter alia, that the bank had failed to comply with RBI directions limiting the quantum of housing loan that can be granted to an individual borrower by a District Central Co-operative Bank. Based on the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for non-compliance with the RBI directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, additional submissions and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforementioned charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1067

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 31, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Karnavati Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and advances to directors etc.- directors as surety/guarantors- Clarification’, and ‘Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 01, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 Lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Gandevi People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Navsari, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 31, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹3.50 Lakh (Rupees Three Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Janata Co-operative Bank Ltd., Godhra, Dist. Panchmahal, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Donations to Trusts and Institutions where Directors, their relatives hold position or are interested’ and ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and advances to directors etc- directors as surety/guarantors- Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) made donation to a trust where one of the directors of the bank was a trustee, and (ii) sanctioned loans, wherein relatives of the bank’s directors stood as guarantor. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charges of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1030

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 01, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Maninagar Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) breached prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit, and (ii) not paid interest on overdue term deposits from the date of maturity till the date of repayment at the rate applicable to savings deposits or at the contracted rate of interest, whichever is lower. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1031

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 31, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹6.00 Lakh (Rupees Six Lakh only) on The Sarvodaya Sahakari Bank Limited, Modasa, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and advances to directors etc - directors as surety/guarantors - Clarification’, ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Interest Rate on Deposits - Directions 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 31, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹6.50 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Dhanera Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dhanera, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’; ‘Loans and advances to directors etc. – directors as surety / guarantors – clarification’ and on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 30, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹6.00 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh only) on The Citizens’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jammu (the bank) for non-compliance with the specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’ and directions issued under ‘Exposure norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹3.50 Lakh (Rupees Three Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Co-operative Bank of Mehsana Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ and ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 Lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The Harij Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Harij, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)’, ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’, and ‘Interest Rate on Deposits - Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) failed to maintain minimum Cash Reserve Ratio for few days, (ii) breached inter-bank counter-party exposure limit, and (iii) failed to make payment of applicable interest on deposits lying in the current accounts of deceased individual depositors or sole proprietorship concerns. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/942

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on Lalbaug Co-operative Bank Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 Lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Viramgam Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Viramgam, Dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. – directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’, ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and specific directions issued by RBI under the Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Waghodia Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and advances to directors etc. – directors as surety / guarantors – clarification’; ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Becharaji Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 17, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Kolhapur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kolhapur, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. 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.