Case brief
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 lakh on Koyana Sahakari Bank Ltd., Karad, Maharashtra. The penalty was for non-compliance with RBI directions on income recognition, asset classification and provisioning norms.
Impact
The bank must absorb the penalty and continue operating subject to RBI supervision. The order does not itself invalidate any customer transaction, but it may be followed by any other action RBI chooses to initiate.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949