The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on five Co-operative Banks on September 25, 2025, for deficiencies in regulatory compliance based on their financial position as of March 31, 2024. Bank Name State Penalty Amount Primary Reason for Penalty Beed District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. Maharashtra ₹2.25 Lakh Failure to transfer unclaimed funds […]
Key Details Parameter Detail Regulated Entity (RE) Muthoot FinCorp Limited Regulatory Authority Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Penalty Amount ₹2.70 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Seventy Thousand only) Date of Order September 24, 2025 Press Release Date September 26, 2025 Date of Inspection Financial position as on March 31, 2024 Non-Compliance Direction Directions issued by RBI
Makarpura Industrial Estate Co-operative Bank Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat Key Details Penalty Imposed: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Makarpura Industrial Estate Co-operative Bank Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat. The order was dated September 22, 2025. Reason for Penalty: The penalty was for non-compliance with certain
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹21 lakh on PhonePe Limited for failing to comply with certain regulations concerning Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs). This action was taken after a statutory inspection of the company’s operations from October 2023 to December 2024 revealed that the end-of-day balance in PhonePe’s escrow
Progressive Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited Key Details Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Based on the supervisory findings, the root causes for the bank’s non-compliance likely stem from systemic and procedural failures. Preventive Controls To prevent similar non-compliance issues, the bank should implement the following controls: Lessons Learned The penalty serves as a reminder that regulatory compliance
Tripura State Co-operative Bank Limited Key Details The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹7.50 lakh on Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd. on September 2, 2025. This penalty was a result of the bank’s non-compliance with RBI directions on Know Your Customer (KYC). The inspection was conducted by the National Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.50 lakh on The Rohika Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Bihar. The penalty was issued on September 2, 2025, for the bank’s non-compliance with provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and with certain RBI directions related to ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)
1. The Dakshin Dinajpur District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, West Bengal Key Details Root Cause Analysis (RCA) The bank failed in two main areas related to KYC compliance: Preventive Controls Lessons Learned The penalty highlights the importance of maintaining an ongoing, dynamic KYC process rather than a one-time activity at account opening. Banks must actively
Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh Key Details Root Cause Analysis (RCA) The primary root cause for the penalty was the bank’s failure to adhere to the statutory requirement of transferring eligible unclaimed amounts to the DEAF within the specified timeframe. This non-compliance was a finding from a statutory inspection conducted by NABARD.
