Case brief
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Navsarjan Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The action was for non-compliance with deposit-placement, KYC, and statutory provisions under the Banking Regulation Act.
Impact
The bank must absorb the Rs 7 lakh penalty and address the compliance gaps identified by RBI. The action does not, by itself, impose a business restriction, but it signals ongoing supervisory concern over exposure limits, KYC review processes, and required transfers to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 26A (2) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949