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Feb 28, 2018
Directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – The Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions from close of business on August 31, 2016 vide directive dated August 31, 2016, The validity of the directions was extended from time to time vide subsequent Directives, the last being Directive dated August 28, 2017 and was valid upto February 28, 2018 subject to review. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that , the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested
The Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions from close of business on August 31, 2016 vide directive dated August 31, 2016, The validity of the directions was extended from time to time vide subsequent Directives, the last being Directive dated August 28, 2017 and was valid upto February 28, 2018 subject to review. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that , the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested
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Feb 27, 2018
The Kuppam Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh – Penalised
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 0.50 lakh (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Kuppam Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of Reserve Bank of India directives and guidelines on loans and advances to directors and their relativ
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 0.50 lakh (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Kuppam Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of Reserve Bank of India directives and guidelines on loans and advances to directors and their relativ
Feb 27, 2018
RBI penalised The Ramakrishna Mutually Aided Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Nidadavole, Andhra Pradesh
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Ramakrishna Mutually Aided Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Nidadavole, Andhra Pradesh, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of Reserve Bank of India directives and guidelines on loans and advances to director
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Ramakrishna Mutually Aided Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Nidadavole, Andhra Pradesh, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of Reserve Bank of India directives and guidelines on loans and advances to director
Feb 23, 2018
The Reserve Bank introduces Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies
As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement of February 7, 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today launched the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) vide Notification dated February 23, 2018 for redressal of complaints against NBFCs registered with RBI under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934. The Scheme will provide a cost-free and expeditious complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs covered under the
As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement of February 7, 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today launched the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) vide Notification dated February 23, 2018 for redressal of complaints against NBFCs registered with RBI under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934. The Scheme will provide a cost-free and expeditious complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs covered under the
Feb 22, 2018
Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited commences operations
Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from February 22, 2018. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of payments bank in India. Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, Mumbai was one of the 11 applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a payments bank, as announced in the press release on August 19, 2015. Ashi
Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from February 22, 2018. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of payments bank in India. Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, Mumbai was one of the 11 applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a payments bank, as announced in the press release on August 19, 2015. Ashi
Feb 21, 2018
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting February 6-7, 2018
[Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The ninth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under section 45ZB of the amended Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held on February 6 and 7, 2018 at the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai. 2. The meeting was attended by all the members - Dr. Chetan Ghate, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute; Dr. Pami Dua, Director, Delhi School of Economics; Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor, Indian
[Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The ninth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under section 45ZB of the amended Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held on February 6 and 7, 2018 at the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai. 2. The meeting was attended by all the members - Dr. Chetan Ghate, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute; Dr. Pami Dua, Director, Delhi School of Economics; Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor, Indian
Feb 20, 2018
RBI penalised Bedkihal Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bedkihal, Karnataka
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) on Bedkihal Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bedkihal, Karnataka in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) for violation of directives/guidelines of Reserve Bank of India on Exposure Norms. The Reserve Bank of India had issued a Show C
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) on Bedkihal Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bedkihal, Karnataka in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) for violation of directives/guidelines of Reserve Bank of India on Exposure Norms. The Reserve Bank of India had issued a Show C
Feb 20, 2018
Cancellation of Certificate of Registration of 6 NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1 M/s Sujala Commercial Ltd. 60, Metcalfe Street, Kolkata – 700013 05.01818 April 13, 1998 December 19, 2017 2 M/s Alchemist Capital Limited SCO 52-53, Sector 9-D, Chandigarh – 160009
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1 M/s Sujala Commercial Ltd. 60, Metcalfe Street, Kolkata – 700013 05.01818 April 13, 1998 December 19, 2017 2 M/s Alchemist Capital Limited SCO 52-53, Sector 9-D, Chandigarh – 160009
Feb 20, 2018
9 NBFCs surrender their Certificate of Registration to RBI
The following NBFCs have surrendered the Certificate of Registration granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their Certificate of Registration. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1 M/s R. S. Commerce Private Limited 46, B. B. Ganguly Street, 4th Floor, Room No. 4
The following NBFCs have surrendered the Certificate of Registration granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their Certificate of Registration. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1 M/s R. S. Commerce Private Limited 46, B. B. Ganguly Street, 4th Floor, Room No. 4
Feb 16, 2018
RBI’s statement on fraud in Punjab National Bank
There have been reports in the media that in the wake of fraud involving a sum of USD 1.77 billion that has surfaced in Punjab National Bank (PNB), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed PNB to meet its commitments under the Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to other banks. RBI denies having given any such instructions. The fraud in PNB is a case of operational risk arising on account of delinquent behaviour by one or more employees of the bank and failure of internal
There have been reports in the media that in the wake of fraud involving a sum of USD 1.77 billion that has surfaced in Punjab National Bank (PNB), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed PNB to meet its commitments under the Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to other banks. RBI denies having given any such instructions. The fraud in PNB is a case of operational risk arising on account of delinquent behaviour by one or more employees of the bank and failure of internal
Feb 14, 2018
Cancellation of licence to carry on banking business in India and Voluntary Conversion of Urban Co-operative Bank into a Co-operative Society under Sections 22 and 36A(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) – Sher Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Sher Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) submitted a proposal to Reserve Bank of India for voluntary conversion of the bank to a co-operative credit society and to declare it as a non-banking institution. The bank has complied with the requirements as stipulated in section 36A(2) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) (the Act) for going out of purview of the Act. It is hereby notified for information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India has c
Sher Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) submitted a proposal to Reserve Bank of India for voluntary conversion of the bank to a co-operative credit society and to declare it as a non-banking institution. The bank has complied with the requirements as stipulated in section 36A(2) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) (the Act) for going out of purview of the Act. It is hereby notified for information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India has c
Feb 08, 2018
Report of the Inter-Regulatory Working Group on FinTech and Digital Banking
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the report of the Inter-Regulatory Working Group on FinTech and Digital Banking in India. Background The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had set up an inter-regulatory Working Group (Chair: Shri Sudarshan Sen, Executive Director, RBI) to study the entire gamut of regulatory issues relating to FinTech and Digital Banking in India. The Committee had representation from all the financial sector regulators, namely, Reserve
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the report of the Inter-Regulatory Working Group on FinTech and Digital Banking in India. Background The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had set up an inter-regulatory Working Group (Chair: Shri Sudarshan Sen, Executive Director, RBI) to study the entire gamut of regulatory issues relating to FinTech and Digital Banking in India. The Committee had representation from all the financial sector regulators, namely, Reserve
Feb 08, 2018
RBI Cautions about Fake Websites in its Name
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that a fake website of the Reserve Bank of India has been created with the URL www.indiareserveban.org by some unknown person(s). The layout of the fake website is similar to the original RBI website. The home page of the fake website also contains a provision for “Bank verification with online account holders” which appears to have been created with a fraudulent intent of obtaining personal and confidential banki
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that a fake website of the Reserve Bank of India has been created with the URL www.indiareserveban.org by some unknown person(s). The layout of the fake website is similar to the original RBI website. The home page of the fake website also contains a provision for “Bank verification with online account holders” which appears to have been created with a fraudulent intent of obtaining personal and confidential banki
Feb 07, 2018
Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to: keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.0 per cent. Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF remains at 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.25 per cent. The decision of the MPC is consistent with the neutral stance o
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to: keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.0 per cent. Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF remains at 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.25 per cent. The decision of the MPC is consistent with the neutral stance o
Feb 07, 2018
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies – February 2018
Relief for MSME Borrowers who have registered under Goods and Services Tax 1. The formalisation of business through registration under Goods and Services Tax (GST) adversely impacted cash flows of the smaller entities during the transition phase with consequent difficulties in meeting their repayment obligations to banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). As a measure to support their transition to a formalised business environment, it has been decided that
Relief for MSME Borrowers who have registered under Goods and Services Tax 1. The formalisation of business through registration under Goods and Services Tax (GST) adversely impacted cash flows of the smaller entities during the transition phase with consequent difficulties in meeting their repayment obligations to banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). As a measure to support their transition to a formalised business environment, it has been decided that
Feb 01, 2018
The Sircilla Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Sircilla, Telangana – Penalised
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 0.50 lakh (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Sircilla Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Sircilla, Telangana, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of Reserve Bank of India directives and guidelines on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions a
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 0.50 lakh (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Sircilla Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Sircilla, Telangana, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of Reserve Bank of India directives and guidelines on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions a
Feb 01, 2018
Government of India nominates Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mohanty and Shri Dilip S. Shanghvi to Central Board of Reserve Bank of India
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of the sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Central Government has nominated Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mohanty and Shri Dilip S. Shanghvi as Directors to the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India for a period upto February 08, 2021 and March 10, 2021 respectively or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Jose J. Kattoor Chief General Manager Press Release: 2017-2018/2096
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of the sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Central Government has nominated Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mohanty and Shri Dilip S. Shanghvi as Directors to the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India for a period upto February 08, 2021 and March 10, 2021 respectively or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Jose J. Kattoor Chief General Manager Press Release: 2017-2018/2096
Jan 25, 2018
Directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – The R. S. Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra
The R.S. Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions vide directive dated June 24, 2015, from close of business on June 26, 2015. The validity of the directions was extended and modified from time to time, the last being Directive dated September 20, 2017 and was valid upto January 25, 2018, subject to review. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under su
The R.S. Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions vide directive dated June 24, 2015, from close of business on June 26, 2015. The validity of the directions was extended and modified from time to time, the last being Directive dated September 20, 2017 and was valid upto January 25, 2018, subject to review. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under su
Jan 25, 2018
Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) for the month December 2017
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of December 2017. Anirudha D. Jadhav Assistant Manager Press Release: 2017-2018/2035
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of December 2017. Anirudha D. Jadhav Assistant Manager Press Release: 2017-2018/2035
Jan 24, 2018
RBI Directions issued to Navodaya Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Nagpur, Maharashtra further extended upto July 15, 2018
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the Directions earlier issued to Navodaya Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Nagpur for further six months. The Directions are now valid up to July 15, 2018, subject to review. The Directions were imposed in exercise of powers vested in the Reserve Bank under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). A copy of the Directions is displayed on the bank's premises for perusal by interested members of public
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the Directions earlier issued to Navodaya Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Nagpur for further six months. The Directions are now valid up to July 15, 2018, subject to review. The Directions were imposed in exercise of powers vested in the Reserve Bank under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). A copy of the Directions is displayed on the bank's premises for perusal by interested members of public
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