Recorded RBI impact
Extension
Business restriction · Extension
Published by RBI
17 Oct 2019
Case Brief
The Reserve Bank of India, acting in the public interest, had issued directions to Dr. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Urban Co-operative Limited, Nilanga, Dist. Latur, Maharashtra under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) read with Section 56 with effect from the close of business on February 16, 2019. In this release, RBI has further extended those directions for six months, from October 16, 2019 to April 15, 2020, subject to review. The directions stipulate restrictions and/or ceilings on withdrawal and acceptance of deposits. RBI says the directions are not to be construed as cancellation of the bank’s licence, and the bank may continue to undertake banking business with restrictions until its financial position improves.
Why RBI Acted
The Reserve Bank of India had earlier issued directions to Dr. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Urban Co-operative Limited, Nilanga, Dist. Latur, Maharashtra under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) read with Section 56, from the close of business on February 16, 2019. RBI has now extended those directions for a further six months, from October 16, 2019 to April 15, 2020, subject to review. The directions include restrictions and/or ceilings on withdrawal and acceptance of deposits. RBI also states that the directions should not be construed as cancellation of the banking licence, and that the bank will continue banking business with restrictions until its financial position improves.
Operating Impact
The bank must continue operating under RBI-imposed limits on withdrawals and deposit acceptance through April 15, 2020, unless modified earlier. Depositors are directly affected by the ceilings, while the bank remains open but constrained in its normal business operations.
Regulatory Basis
- Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Action Facts
- Primary Impact
- Extension
- Order Date
- 16 Oct 2019
- Effective From
- 16 Oct 2019
- Entities Affected
- 1
- Entity Role
- Primary
- Entity Type
- Co-operative bank