Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on The Hyderabad District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Telangana. The action was taken because the bank sanctioned loans to its director, violating the Banking Regulation Act.
Impact
The bank must absorb the monetary penalty and address the underlying compliance weakness around lending to directors. The release does not impose a new operational restriction, but RBI noted that the penalty is without prejudice to any other action it may initiate.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 20 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act