Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is satisfied to notify The Cuddalore and Villupuram District Central Co-operative Bank’s Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd., Cuddalore – 607001, Tamil Nadu as a non-banking institution under Section 36A(2) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Consequently, RBI has cancelled the licence dated March 21, 2000, granted to The Cuddalore and Villupuram District Central Co-operative Bank’s Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd., Cuddalore – 607001, Tamil Nadu to carry on banking business in India under Section 22 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, with effect from the close of business on February 6, 2025. This makes it obligatory on the part of The Cuddalore and Villupuram District Central Co-operative Bank’s Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd., Cuddalore – 607001, Tamil Nadu to stop conducting the business of ‘banking’ within the meaning of section 5(b) read with Section 56 of the Act ibid, including acceptance of deposits from non-members with immediate effect. Further, The Cuddalore and Villupuram District Central Co-operative Bank’s Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd., Cuddalore – 607001, Tamil Nadu shall ensure to repay unpaid and unclaimed deposits of non-members held by it, whenever demanded, even after being notified as a non-banking institution.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to The Karmala Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Solapur, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S2729/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated July 29, 2022 for a period of six months up to the close of business on January 29, 2023, which were last extended up to the close of business on January 29, 2025 vide Directive No. DOR.MON.D-67/12.22.130/2024-25 dated October 23, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, to Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow vide Directive DOS.CO.OCCD.185569/12.28.007/2021-22 dated January 28, 2022 for a period of six months upto July 27, 2022, as modified from time to time, which were last extended upto January 27, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-63/12.28.007/2024-25 dated October 18, 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 January 27, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive No.CO.DOS. SED. No. S592/45-11-001/2024-25 dated April 23, 2024, had placed The Konark Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ulhasnagar under Directions from the close of business on April 23, 2024 for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to the close of business on January 23, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Suri Friends’ Union Co-operative Bank Ltd., Suri, West Bengal vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S2574/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 21, 2022 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 22, 2023 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on January 22, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-61/12.29.046/2024-25 dated October 17, 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 close of business on January 22, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India, had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Thodupuzha Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. Kerala vide Directive No.CO.DOS.SED.No.S3361/12.07.005/2022-23 dated August 23, 2022, for a period of six months.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Defence Accounts Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pune vide Directive No.CO.DOS.SED.No.S8241/12-22-316/2022-23 dated March 09, 2023, for a period of six months. The same were modified from time to time and were last extended up to the close of business on March 10, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India vide directive CO.DOS.SED. No. S370/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 15, 2024, had placed Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 15, 2024, which was modified from time to time and the latest being upto January 15, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to National Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S369/45-11-001/2024-25 dated April 15, 2024, for a period of six months up to October 15, 2024, which was subsequently extended for a period of three months, up to close of business on January 15, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-60/12.28.017/2024-25 dated October 14, 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 the close of business on January 15, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Shirpur Merchants’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur, Maharashtra, vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED. No. S175/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 05, 2024, for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 08, 2024 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on January 08, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-58/12-21-364/2024-25 dated October 07, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DEL.DOS.EXG_SSM No. S515/12-10- 013/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Ramgarhia Co-operative Bank Ltd, New Delhi – under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months up to January 08, 2023, the validity of which was last extended up to close of business on January 08, 2025 vide directive DOR.MON.D-56/12.28.115/2024-25 dated October 03, 2024.

In terms of Section 29, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, co-operative banks are required to prepare a balance sheet and profit and loss account as on the last working day of the year in the Forms set out in the Third Schedule of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India has today issued the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025. The Master Direction consolidates the existing instructions on credit information reporting and dissemination, issued to the regulated entities (REs) of the Reserve Bank.

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore (Karnataka) with Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited (Maharashtra). The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme will come into force with effect from January 06, 2025. The branches of The National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore (Karnataka) will function as branches of Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited (Maharashtra) with effect from January 06, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Anjangaon Surji Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Amravati (Maharashtra) with The Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank Limited, Jalgaon (Maharashtra). The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sangli Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra vide Directive CO.DOS.DSD.No./S2322/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 08, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on January 08, 2025, vide Directive DOR.MON.D-57/12.22.225/2024-25 dated October 03, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated December 27, 2024, has cancelled the licence of “The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on December 30, 2024. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Bihar 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 Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad vide Directive AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1053/11-03-039/2023-2024 dated September 25, 2023, the validity of which was extended up to close of business on December 25, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-55/12.21.039/2024-25 dated September 24, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali vide Directive No. DoS(Patna).Co-op.Bk./No.S50/04.01.009/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 14, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on December 14, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-53/12.28.207/2024-25 dated September 10, 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 close of business on December 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India,  vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had  placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for  a period of six months up to the close of business on December 14, 2023. The  validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to  December 14, 2024.