Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹25,000 penalty on The Limbasi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kheda, Gujarat. The action was for violating RBI directions on loans to directors and related parties.
Impact
The bank must absorb the monetary penalty and continue to comply with RBI’s lending restrictions on directors and related parties. There is no stated operational ban, but the finding signals heightened compliance expectations around connected lending and guarantees.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47-A (1) (c)
- Sections 46 (4) (i)
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949