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Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada

Co-operative bankVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

A source-linked record of 11 RBI actions, their timing, severity, and recurring regulatory themes.

At a Glance

Total actions
11
Total penalties
Rs 5.00 L
Latest action
12 Nov 2024

Enforcement Fingerprint

11 actions across 4 years.

PenaltyRestrictionLicence actionLiftedOther

Action Mix

Business restriction9
License cancellation1
Monetary penalty1

Lifecycle Mix

Extension8
Fresh imposition3

Severity Mix

S4 High9
S2 Moderate1
S5 Severe1

Source-linked record

Action History

11 linked actions

2024

5

Case brief

RBI cancelled the licence of The Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada. The bank must stop banking operations immediately.

Impact

The bank can no longer accept deposits, repay deposits, or otherwise conduct banking business from November 12, 2024 (close of business) onward, with the prohibition effective immediately upon cancellation. Depositors will have claims through DICGC up to ₹5 lakh per depositor, subject to the Act, and the bank is expected to go into liquidation.

Why RBI acted

Capital & exposure normsLicensing breachCustomer protection

Regulatory basis

  • Section 11(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • Section 22(3)(d) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • Sections 22(3)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

+2 more in the case brief

Case brief

RBI has extended its existing Directions for Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada by another three months. The terms of the restriction remain unchanged.

Impact

Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. must continue complying with the existing RBI Directions without change until close of business on January 29, 2025, unless further modified or withdrawn. Depositors, customers, and counterparties remain subject to the operational limits imposed by the directive during the extension period.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Case brief

RBI has extended its existing Section 35A directions on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada. The directive now remains in force until close of business on October 29, 2024.

Impact

The bank remains subject to the same RBI-imposed operating restrictions already in place, with the directive continuing through October 29, 2024 unless reviewed earlier. Depositors, customers, and counterparties are affected indirectly because the bank must continue operating under the unchanged conditions of the directive.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A
  • Section 56
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Case brief

RBI has extended its existing directions on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada for another three months. The directive now runs until the close of business on July 29, 2024.

Impact

The bank must continue operating under the same RBI-imposed conditions until July 29, 2024, unless the directive is revised earlier. This affects the bank's operations and may continue to constrain normal business conduct for as long as the directions remain in force.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Case brief

RBI has extended its existing directions on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada for another three months. The earlier terms continue unchanged.

Impact

The bank remains subject to the same RBI-imposed operating restrictions until close of business on April 29, 2024, unless the directive is changed earlier upon review. Customers, depositors, and counterparties continue to be affected by whatever limitations are contained in the underlying directive, which remain in force unchanged.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

2023

4

Case brief

RBI has extended the existing directions on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada for another three months. The earlier terms remain unchanged.

Impact

The bank remains subject to the same operational restrictions already in force until January 29, 2024, unless further modified or withdrawn by RBI. Customers and counterparties are affected only to the extent imposed by the continuing directive.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Restrictions

Business Restriction

Case brief

RBI has extended its existing directions on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada for another three months. The terms remain unchanged.

Impact

The bank must continue operating under the RBI’s existing restrictions until October 29, 2023, unless modified earlier on review. Any operational limits already contained in the directive remain in force, affecting the bank and its customers as before.

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Case brief

RBI extended its existing directions on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada for another three months. The earlier restrictions remain in force unchanged.

Impact

The bank remains subject to the existing RBI operating restrictions for the extended period through July 29, 2023, unless further modified or withdrawn on review. The bank must continue complying with the unchanged terms of the directive, and its customers and counterparties remain affected by the ongoing restriction environment.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Case brief

RBI extended its existing Section 35A directions against Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada for another three months. The earlier restrictions continue unchanged from January 30, 2023 to April 29, 2023, subject to review.

Impact

The bank remains subject to the same RBI-imposed operating restrictions for the extended period. Any depositors, borrowers, and counterparties continue to be affected by the unchanged directive until April 29, 2023 or further review/action by RBI.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

2022

1

Case brief

RBI placed Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijayawada under Section 35A directions with major operating restrictions. The bank can continue business only with those restrictions in place.

Impact

The bank must operate under RBI-imposed restrictions and cannot freely expand lending, accept new deposits, or undertake other specified transactions without prior approval. Depositors are subject to a withdrawal cap and conditions, while the bank’s management must comply with the directions until they expire or are modified by RBI.

Why RBI acted

Capital & exposure normsCustomer protectionLending norms

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Restrictions

Loan And Advances RestrictionInvestment RestrictionLiability RestrictionDeposit Acceptance RestrictionPayment Disbursement RestrictionCompromise Or Arrangement RestrictionAsset Disposal RestrictionWithdrawal Cap

2017

1

Case brief

RBI imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Durga Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh. The penalty was for violating directives and guidelines on loans and advances to directors and their relatives.

Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty; the release does not describe any additional operational restriction. The action signals RBI censure for related-party lending lapses, but no separate deadline or continuing compliance order is stated.

Why RBI acted

Lending normsGovernance oversight

Regulatory basis

  • Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies)