The Reserve Bank of India, 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), imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees five lakh only) on The Siddhi Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, for violation of RBI instructions/ directions relating to non disclosure of penalty levied in its balance sheet and inordinate delay in reporting of Securities Transaction Reports (STRs) without any cogent reason.

RBI had issued a Show Cause Notice to the bank in response to which the bank submitted a written reply and after considering facts of the case, bank’s reply and personal submissions in the matter, RBI came to the conclusion that the violations were substantiated and warranted imposition of penalty.

Ajit Prasad
Assistant General Manager

Press Release: 2011-2012/1549