Case brief
RBI cancelled the licence of The Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Margao, Goa. The bank was found short of adequate capital/earning prospects and non-compliant with statutory licensing requirements.
Impact
The bank is prohibited from conducting banking business, including accepting and repaying deposits, with immediate effect. Liquidation proceedings are to begin, and depositor claims will be processed under the DICGC Act, with eligible depositors expected to receive insurance cover up to the statutory ceiling of ₹5,00,000.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- section 11(1)
- section 22(3)(d) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- section 22(3)(a) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
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