Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on The Magadh Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Bihar for non-compliance with KYC directions. The bank failed to periodically review account risk categorisation every six months.
Impact
The bank must absorb the penalty and address the KYC control deficiency identified by RBI. The action does not itself impose an operational restriction, but it signals supervisory non-compliance and may be followed by further regulatory action if lapses persist.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47A(1)(c)
- Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949