Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited

RBI imposed a penalty of ₹11.50 lakh on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited for compliance lapses. The lapses related to foreclosure charges and handling of complaints under the Fair Practices Code and Internal Ombudsman directions.

The company must absorb the penalty and address the compliance gaps identified by RBI. The action does not itself restrict operations, but it signals supervisory concern over borrower charge practices and complaint-redress timelines, which may lead to further regulatory scrutiny if repeated. Borrowers and complainants are the affected customer groups.

• Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 71.30 lakh on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited. The penalty was for non-compliance with RBI’s NBFC directions and KYC directions.

The company must bear the monetary penalty, and RBI may still initiate any other action it considers appropriate. The release does not impose an operational restriction, but it signals supervisory non-compliance in lending documentation, borrower communication, vehicle repossession process, and KYC/customer identification controls.

• Section 58G(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
• Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
• Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016

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RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 6.77 crore on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited, Mumbai. The penalty was for non-compliance with RBI directions on fair practices in loan interest disclosures and borrower notices.

The company must absorb the penalty and remain compliant with RBI fair-practice and disclosure requirements going forward. The action does not invalidate customer contracts, but it underscores ongoing supervisory expectations around loan pricing disclosure and borrower communication for the company and its borrowers.

• clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58 G
• clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58 B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI directed Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. to stop using outsourcing arrangements for recovery or repossession activities. It can continue those activities through its own employees.

MMFSL must halt all outsourced recovery and repossession activity immediately and route such work only through its own employees. Borrowers and customers affected by collections/repossessions may see changes in how these activities are conducted, while the restriction remains in force until further orders.

• Section 45L(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934