The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 15.00 lakh (Rupees Fifteen Lakh only) on The Karad Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for breach of individual housing loan limit, breach of limit on loans for repair for house and diversion of loans for purchase of plot/land.

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Yeshwant Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Latur, in exercise of 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 the Know Your Customer and RBI instructions. The Reserve Bank of India had issued a show cause notice to the bank, in response to whi

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakhs only) on Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Amravati in exercise of 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 Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. The Reserve Bank of India had issued a show cause notice to the bank, in respons

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalty on the following two banks for violation of Reserve Bank of India instructions on reporting requirements of FEMA 1999. The details of the penalty are: S. No. Name of the bank Penalty Amount (in ₹) 1. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. 70,000 2. Kotak Mahindra Bank 10,000 The penalties have been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the Reserve Bank under the provisions of section 11(3) of FEMA 19

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 20,000/- (twenty thousand rupees only) on Bhadohi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bhadohi in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of RBI Instructions/Guidelines on Policy and Practices regarding Nominal Membership, Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrict

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of the following four Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Sr. No. Company's Name Address of Registered Office Certificate of Registration No. Issued On Date of cancellation 1 M/s Mumbai Discount Finance Private Limited 202, Nadiadwala Market, Poddar Road, Malad (East), Mumbai – 40009

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 Akansha Consultancy Services Limited 705, Galav, Sayajigunj, Vadodara – 390005

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the current Office of the Banking Ombudsman, New Delhi-I, the Reserve Bank has set up an Office of the Banking Ombudsman for the State of Jammu and Kashmir at Reserve Bank of India, Jammu. The Office of the Banking Ombudsman at Reserve Bank of India, Jammu will have the jurisdiction over the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir which, hitherto was un

The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan. The MoU was signed by Mr Phajo Dorjee, Deputy Governor on behalf of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan and Mr S S Mundra, Deputy Governor on behalf of Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has entered into Memorandam of Understanding, Letter for Supervisory Co-operation and Statement of

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the current Office of the Banking Ombudsman, Bhopal, the Reserve Bank has set up an Office of the Banking Ombudsman for the State of Chhattisgarh at Reserve Bank of India, Raipur. The Office of the Banking Ombudsman at Reserve Bank of India, Raipur will have the jurisdiction over the entire State of Chhattisgarh which, hitherto was under the juris

Jamkhed Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated April 07, 2016 from the close of business on April 12, 2016. The validity of the directions was extended for a period of six months from October 13, 2016 to April 12, 2017 vide directive dated October 06, 2016. The validity of the aforesaid directions has been further extended for a period of two months upto June 12, 2017 dated

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹20 lakh on M/s Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. (the company) under section 58G(1)(b) read with sub-section 5(aa) of section 58B of the RBI Act, 1934 for violation of directions/orders issued by Reserve Bank of India from time to time. Background A scrutiny of sample loan accounts of the company was conducted under section 45N of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (the RBI Act, 1934) during November, 2015.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5 lakh on M/s Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd. (the company) under section 58G(1)(b) read with sub-section 5(aa) of section 58B of the RBI Act, 1934 for violation of directions/orders issued by Reserve Bank of India from time to time. Background An inspection of books and accounts of the company as on March 31, 2015 was conducted under section 45N of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (the RBI Act, 1934) betw

The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website a Discussion Paper on ‘Wholesale & Long-Term Finance Banks’. The discussion paper explores the scope for setting up more differentiated banks, specifically wholesale & long-term finance banks in the context of having issued in-principle approvals and licences to set up differentiated banks, such as, payments banks and small finance banks. As envisaged in the discussion paper, the Wholesale and Long-Term F

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers vested in it under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) has directed that the Directives issued to Gokul Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Secunderabad from the close of business on April 04, 2017 shall continue to apply to the bank for a further period upto June 30, 2017 subject to review. Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference shall remain uncha

It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled vide order dated March 30, 2017, the licence of The Mercantile Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Meerut, to carry on banking business under section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. As such, the bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defin

The Reserve Bank of India has today communicated that the applicable average base rate to be charged by Non-Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) to their borrowers for the quarter beginning April 01, 2017 will be 9.35 per cent. It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had, in its circular dated February 7, 2014, issued to NBFC-MFIs regarding pricing of credit, stated that it will, on the last working day of every quarter, advise the avera

The Reserve Bank of India (vide directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-09/12.22.111/2016-17 dated March 30, 2017) has placed The Kapol Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai Maharashtra, under Directions. According to the Directions, depositors will be allowed to withdraw a sum not exceeding ₹ 3000 (Rupees Three Thousand only) of the total balance held in every saving bank or current account or any other deposit account by whatever name called, subject to conditions stipulated in the RBI

Shree Ganesh Sahakari Bank Ltd., dated April 01, 2013 Nashik, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation, Act 1949 (AACS). The validity of the directions was extended seven times for a period of six months each time vide our directives dated September 23, 2013, March 27, 2014, September 17, 2014, March 19, 2015, September 15, 2015, March 11, 2016 and September 26, 2016 respectively. Fu

The Ajinkyatara Sahakari Bank Ltd, Satara, Maharashtra, was placed under directions vide directive dated September 28, 2015, from close of business on September 30, 2015. The validity of the directions was extended from time to time vide subsequent directives last being dated September 28, 2016 which was valid upto March 30, 2017 subject to review. The public is hereby advised that the Directives so issued to Ajinkyatara Sahakari Bank Ltd., Satara, Maharashtra on Sept