Case brief
RBI extended its restrictions on Shri Swami Samarth Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. till May 13, 2015. The bank remains under operational limits on lending, deposits, payments, and asset disposal.
Impact
The bank must continue operating under RBI-imposed restrictions until May 13, 2015 unless modified earlier. Its ability to lend, raise fresh funds, invest, make payments, and dispose of assets remains constrained, while depositors face a withdrawal cap of Rs. 1,000 per account on one occasion during the directions period.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949