The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Shimsha Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Maddur, Mandya District vide Directive BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S2174/12-08-295/2022-23 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 November 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-40/12.23.292/2024-25 dated August 07, 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 November 24, 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 November 22, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-46/12-22-705/2024-25 dated August 20, 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, the last being up to November 23, 2024, vide Directive No. DOR.MON.D-41/12.16.051/2024-25 dated August 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in exercise of its powers under Section 36AAA read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies), had superseded the Board of Directors of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, for 12 months on November 24, 2023, due to material concerns arising from poor governance standards observed within the bank.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 12, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on M.S. Co-operative Bank Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. 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) held the Second Conference of State Registrars of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) at its New Delhi office on November 14, 2024. The event was co-chaired by RBI Deputy Governors Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao and Shri Swaminathan J. and attended by senior RBI officials. Shri Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India (GoI) and Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies (CRCS), and Shri Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, GoI participated in the Conference along with the Registrars of Cooperative Societies from various States.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No. DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-7/12.22.395/2017-18 dated May 18, 2018 for a period of six months up to the close of business on November 18, 2018, which were last extended up to the close of business on November 17, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON. D-42/12.22.395/2024-25 dated August 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated November 08, 2024, has cancelled the licence of “The Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on November 12, 2024. The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Andhra Pradesh has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to 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 November 10, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-39/12.23.283/2024-25 dated August 08, 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 November 10, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada vide Directive No. HYD.DOS.INSP4.No.S241/15-36-070/2022-2023 dated July 28, 2022 for a period of six months up to January 29, 2023 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on October 29, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-35/12.24.020/2024-25 dated July 19, 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 October 29, 2024