Recorded RBI impact
Extension
Business restriction · Extension
Published by RBI
24 May 2022
Case Brief
The Reserve Bank of India has further extended the Section 35A read with Section 56 directions applicable to Garha Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guna, Madhya Pradesh. The extension runs from May 25, 2022 to August 24, 2022, and follows earlier extensions of the same order first issued from the close of business on February 24, 2021. The directions continue to impose restrictions and/or ceilings on withdrawal and acceptance of deposits. RBI clarifies that this is not a cancellation of the bank's licence, and the bank may continue banking business only under these restrictions until its financial position improves.
Why RBI Acted
The Reserve Bank of India had originally issued directions to Garha Co-operative Bank Ltd. under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, effective from the close of business on February 24, 2021. This press release extends those directions for a further three months, from May 25, 2022 to August 24, 2022, 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
Garha Co-operative Bank Ltd. must continue operating under RBI-imposed limits on deposit acceptance and withdrawals through August 24, 2022, unless modified earlier by RBI. Depositors and customers remain affected by the ceilings/restrictions, while the bank continues to function in a constrained manner subject to review.
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 (AACS)
Action Facts
- Primary Impact
- Extension
- Effective From
- 25 May 2022
- Entities Affected
- 1
- Entity Role
- Primary
- Entity Type
- Co-operative bank