Case brief
RBI imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Maharashtra, Dena Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce for KYC/AML and related compliance violations. Eight other public sector banks were cautioned to strengthen controls.
Impact
The three penalised banks must absorb the monetary penalty and address the compliance gaps identified by RBI, especially around KYC/AML, transaction monitoring, RTGS controls, and FD/OD diligence. The eight cautioned banks face no monetary penalty in this release, but they are expected to strengthen controls and periodically review compliance processes going forward.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47(A) (1) (c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Bulk action context
This RBI action affected 11 entities. This profile is linked as bulk member.