Case brief
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3 lakh on Progressive Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Ahmedabad. The bank was found non-compliant with RBI directions on audit systems, KYC, and customer protection for unauthorized electronic banking transactions.
Impact
The bank must absorb the ₹3 lakh penalty, and the adverse finding remains on record as a compliance enforcement action. RBI also noted that the penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated, so further supervisory or enforcement steps remain possible.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949