Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹26 lakh penalty on Nutan Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad for breaching RBI directions on deposit interest and ATM-cum-Debit card issuance. The action followed findings from a statutory inspection.
Impact
The bank must absorb the penalty and address the compliance lapses identified by RBI. The order does not invalidate customer transactions, but it reinforces the need to follow RBI directions on deposit interest and card issuance going forward.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949