Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹25 lakh penalty on Pune People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pune, for failing to comply with PSL-related directions. The bank did not deposit the required amount into the MSE Refinance Fund despite a cautionary letter.
Impact
The bank must absorb the financial penalty and continue complying with RBI’s PSL-related directions, including any obligation to deposit the specified amount toward the MSE Refinance Fund if still applicable under the underlying direction. The action does not by itself alter customer transactions, but it signals continued regulatory scrutiny and potential for further RBI action if non-compliance persists.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47A(1)(c)
- Sections 46(4)(i)
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949