The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to The Shirpur Merchants’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur, Maharashtra, under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED. No.S175/45.11.001/2024-2025 dated April 05, 2024, for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 08, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DEL.DOS.EXG_SSM No. S515/12-10- 013/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Ramgarhia Co-operative Bank Ltd, New Delhi – under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months up to January 08, 2023, the validity of which was last extended up to close of business on October 08, 2024 vide directive DOR.MON.D-30/12.28.115/2024-25 dated July 02, 2024.

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. CO.DOS.SED.No. S4800/12-23-151/2024-2025 dated September 26, 2024, has issued certain Directions to Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank Ltd., Gokak, (the bank) whereby, as from the close of business on September 27, 2024, the bank shall not, without prior approval of RBI in writing, grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment, incur any liability including borrowal of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits, disburse or agree to disburse any payment whether in discharge of its liabilities and obligations or otherwise, enter into any compromise or arrangement and sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets except as notified in the RBI Direction dated September 26, 2024. Considering the bank's present liquidity position, the bank has been directed not to allow withdrawal of any amount from savings bank, current accounts or any other account of a depositor, but set off of loans against deposits is allowed, subject to the conditions stated in the above RBI Directions. The bank may incur expenditure in respect of certain essential items such as salaries of employees, rent, electricity bills, etc. as specified in the said Directions.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad vide Directive AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1053/11-03-039/2023-2024 dated September 25, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on March 25, 2024, which was last extended up to September 25, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-29/12.21.039/2024-25 dated June 24, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme  of Amalgamation of The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra with The  Malad Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Scheme has been sanctioned  in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read  with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme will come into  force with effect from September 23, 2024. The branches of The Rajapur Sahakari  Bank Ltd., Mumbai (Maharashtra) will function as branches of The Malad Sahakari  Bank Ltd., Mumbai (Maharashtra) with effect from September 23, 2024.

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

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1917/12.22.212/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had placed The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023 till close of business on December 14, 2023. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to September 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali vide Directive No. DoS(Patna).Co-op.Bk./No.S50/04.01.009/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 14, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on September 14, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-25/12.28.207/2024-25 dated June 06, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8240/12-22-493/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Pune Sahakari Bank Ltd., Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023, for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to September 10, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8241/12-22-316/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Defence Accounts Cooperative Bank ltd, Pune under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive: LKO.DOS.SED.No.S875/10-03-759/2022-23 dated March 09, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the National Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P) under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to September 10, 2024.

Sikar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sikar, Rajasthan was placed under All-Inclusive Directions from close of business on November 09, 2018 for a period of six months’ subject to review, vide Directive dated October 26, 2018. The validity of the directions was last extended vide Directive dated June 05, 2024, for three months up to close of business on September 09, 2024, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Imperial Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar vide Directive No. CDG.DOS.RSG.No.S1645/16-03-46/2022-23 dated March 9, 2023 for a period of six months up to close of business on September 10, 2023, as modified from time to time which were last extended up to close of business of September 10, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business of September 10, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit, Aurangabad, Maharashtra vide Directive No. NGP.DoS.SSM 3.No.S675/15.03.302/2023-2024 dated August 28, 2023, for a period of six months up to the close of business on February 29, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on August 29, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-18/12-22-740/2024-25 dated May 22, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Shankarrao Mohite Patil Sahakari Bank Ltd., Akluj, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive NGP.DOS.SSM 2.No.S1389/15-04-616/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023, for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time which were last extended up to close of business on August 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-17/12.22.275/2024-25 dated May 21, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Thodupuzha Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Kerala under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S3361/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated August 23, 2022, from close of business on August 23, 2022, for a period of six months, which were extended from time to time, last being up to August 23, 2024, vide Directive No. DOR.MON.D-15/12.16.051/2024-25 dated May 17, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Saibaba Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Latur, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S2598/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated July 21, 2022, for a period of six months up to the close of business on January 22, 2023, as modified from time to time, which was last extended up to the close of business on August 22, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-32/12.22.705/2024-25 dated July 16, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive: LKO.DOS.SED.No.S842/10-12-133/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P) under Directions from the close of business on February 24, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to August 24, 2024. 2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), hereby directs that the aforesaid Directions shall continue to apply on to the bank from close of business on August 24, 2024 to close of business on November 24, 2024 as per the Directive DOR.MON/D-43/12.22.133/2024-25 dated August 16, 2024, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-operative Bank Limited, Nashik, Maharashtra vide Directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-7/12.22.395/2017-18 dated May 18, 2018, for a period of six months up to November 18, 2018 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on August 17, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-12/12.22.395/2024-25 dated May 15, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond August 17, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru, Karnataka vide Directive DOS.CO.UCB.BSD-III.D-2/12.23.283/2019-20 dated January 02, 2020, for a period of six months up to July 10, 2020, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on August 10, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-11/12.23.283/2024-25 dated May 06, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond August 10, 2024.