The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ` 5.00 lakh (Rupees five lakh only) on Shri Vinayak Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47(A)(1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) for violation of Reserve Bank of India instructions on unsecured advances, Know Your Customers (KYC) norms and Anti Money Laundering (AML) guidelines, shortage in cash balances, opening of benami accounts and violation of Dos' and Donts' prescribed for board of directors.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued a show cause notice to the bank, in response to which the bank submitted a written reply. After considering the facts of the case, bank's reply and personal submissions in the matter, the Reserve Bank came to the conclusion that the violations were substantiated and warranted imposition of the penalty.

Subhash Desai
Assistant Manager

Press Release: 2010-2011/1496