Case brief
RBI has imposed a ₹58.50 lakh penalty on Bank of India for regulatory non-compliance. The issues related to charges collected on certain priority sector loans and interest not paid on some term deposits after maturity.
Impact
Bank of India must absorb the monetary penalty and address the compliance gaps identified by RBI. The order does not itself impose an operational restriction, but it signals regulatory scrutiny over lending charges and deposit interest practices, with possible follow-on action if RBI deems further enforcement necessary.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949