The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 02, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand only) on Shri Vinayak Sahakari Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of direction issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read