Case brief
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 10,000 on The District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Mahabubnagar, Telangana. The action was for failing to report fraud cases to NABARD within the stipulated timeline.
Impact
The bank must absorb the financial penalty and address its reporting controls so that fraud cases are reported to NABARD on time going forward. The order does not invalidate any customer transaction, but it signals supervisory concern over compliance and reporting processes.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47-A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949