The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (₹ Five lakh only) on the The Rajsamand Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Rajsamand, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of RBI instructions / guidelines relating to (i) linking of share capital to borrowings (ii) breach of prescribed individual b

The Reserve Bank of India has set up an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security to, inter alia, review the threats inherent in the existing/emerging technology; study adoption of various security standards/protocols; interface with stakeholders; and suggest appropriate policy interventions to strengthen cyber security and resilience. The current composition of the Standing Committee is as follows: Smt. Meena Hemchandra, Executive Director, RBI, Chairpe

Reserve Bank issued Directions under Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) to Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai dated August 31, 2016 for a period of 6 months, (i.e. up to February 28, 2017) which was modified vide subsequent Directive dated September 07, 2016. The Directions are valid for a period of six months up to February 28, 2017 subject to review. In terms of the existing Directions, among other conditions,

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Kaujalgi Urban Cooperative Credit Bank Ltd., Koujalgi, Karnataka, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) for violating Reserve Bank of India’s instructions/guidelines in respect of ‘The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund S

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 4.00 lakh (Rupees Four lakh only) on Progressive Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai 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 instructions/guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India relating to lending to nominal members, financing an NBFC and KYC nor

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees one Lakh only) on Sahebrao Deshmukh 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 violation of instructions/guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India relating to opening of on-site ATM. The Reserve Bank of India had i

The Reserve Bank of India vide directive dated February 16, 2017 has extended directions issued to Rupee Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra for a further period of six months from February 22, 2017 to August 21, 2017 subject to review. The directions were originally imposed from February 22, 2013 to August 21, 2013 and were extended on six occasions for a period of six months each and twice for a period of three months each. The last extension was for a period

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Janata Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Wai, District Satara 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 the instructions / guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India. During the financial year 2013-14 the bank’s credit exp

The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website for public feedback the draft circular on rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for debit card transactions. The comments/ suggestions/ feedback, if any, may be sent by post to the Chief General Manager, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, 14th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001, or by email on or before February 28, 2017. Recent

The Reserve Bank of India has appealed to income tax assessees to remit their income tax dues sufficiently in advance of the due date. It has also stated that assessees can use alternate channels like select branches of agency banks or the facility of online payment of taxes offered by these banks. These will obviate the inconvenience involved in standing in long queues at the Reserve Bank offices. It is observed that the rush for remitting Income –Tax dues through th