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Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Rajkot (Gujarat)

Co-operative bankRajkot, Gujarat

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

Fine: Rs 5.00 L

Monetary penalty · Fresh imposition

S2

Published by RBI

15 Jan 2014

Case Brief

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 5.00 lakh on Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Rajkot (Gujarat). The penalty was levied under Section 47A(1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to co-operative societies) after RBI found violations relating to income recognition and asset classification norms, Section 6(1)(j) of the Act, instructions on issuance of demand draft/postal order against cash, non-adherence to KYC norms, and persistence of deficiencies identified in earlier inspection reports. RBI had issued a show-cause notice based on an inspection as on March 31, 2012, and imposed the penalty after considering the bank's reply and oral submissions.

Why RBI Acted

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RBI imposed a monetary penalty under Section 47A(1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to co-operative societies). The bank was found to have violated income recognition and asset classification norms, Section 6(1)(j) of the Act, instructions on issuance of demand draft/postal order against cash, and KYC norms, and to have continued certain deficiencies pointed out in earlier inspection reports. RBI said the violations were substantiated after considering the bank's reply and personal submissions in response to a show-cause notice based on the inspection for the financial position as on March 31, 2012.

Operating Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty; the release does not describe any suspension, restriction on operations, or restoration/lifting action. The main forward-looking consequence is reputational and compliance-related, with continued expectation that the bank adhere to income recognition, asset classification, KYC, and cash-issuance instructions.

Regulatory Basis

  • Section 47A (1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies)

Action Facts

Primary Impact
Fine: Rs 5.00 L
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
Co-operative bank