Case brief
RBI imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad. The action was taken for breaches relating to CRR, insider-related lending, dividend declaration, and unclaimed deposits.
Impact
The bank must absorb the penalty and continue to comply with RBI directions on reserve maintenance, related-party lending, dividend restrictions, and transfer of unclaimed balances. The action does not by itself restrict operations, but it underscores ongoing compliance obligations for the bank and protections for depositors and other stakeholders.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949