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RBI action records shifted sharply toward co-operative banks

9th busiestof 47 comparable periods· top 19%

106 RBI action records published between 1 July 2025 and 30 September 2025: 90 fresh actions, 13 extensions of existing orders, 3 restrictions lifted and 79 monetary-penalty actions with an amount stated, totalling ₹3.69 crore. That is 106 records against 82 over the same 92 days of Q2 2025, and ₹3.69 crore of disclosed penalty value against ₹12.71 crore.

Period complete. 92 days covered.

Action records
106

82 in Q2 2025

Disclosed penalties
₹3.69 cr

₹12.71 cr in Q2 2025

Severe actions · S4–S5
25

34 · 41.5% previously

Orders in force
21

15 expiring in the next window

When Action Arrived

Published action records across the covered window, split into RegOversight severity bands. Empty intervals remain visible.

RBI action records by publication interval and severity band
IntervalTotalS0–S1 · lifted / lowS2–S3 · moderate / highS4–S5 · major / severe
30 Jun5113
7 Jul7232
14 Jul6222
21 Jul10415
28 Jul5113
4 Aug8332
11 Aug12651
18 Aug1100
25 Aug10910
1 Sept10541
8 Sept13454
15 Sept6231
22 Sept7421
29 Sept6420

What Stood Out

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01

Banks accounted for all of the decline in disclosed penalty value

Disclosed penalty value fell by ₹9.02 crore, from ₹12.71 crore in Q2 2025 to ₹3.69 crore. Banks accounted for 100.0% of that decline, with their value falling from ₹10.63 crore to ₹1.61 crore; co-operative banks recorded ₹1.81 crore, up from ₹64.5 lakh.

02

The share of severe actions was lower than in Q2 2025

There were 25 severe actions, or 23.6% of the total, compared with 34 actions and 41.5% in Q2 2025. The period also had 5 cancellations, compared with 9 in Q2 2025.

03

Co-operative banks made up most action records

Co-operative banks accounted for 89 records, or 84.0%, compared with 53 records and 64.6% in Q2 2025. Banks accounted for 5 records, or 4.7%, down from 17 records and 20.7%.

04

A small number of orders covered many declared entities

The 106 action records declared 162 entities. The three largest orders declared 57 entities, including one order declaring 31 NBFCs, another declaring 16 and another declaring 10.

What RBI Did and Where It Landed

Amber bars show the current mix. The fine marker shows the comparable earlier period, so a change is visible rather than merely asserted.

Action mix

Primary recorded action category.

  1. Monetary penalty79 · 74.5%

    Previous 54 · 65.9%

  2. Business restriction19 · 17.9%

    Previous 16 · 19.5%

  3. Licence cancellation5 · 4.7%

    Previous 9 · 11%

  4. Action lifted3 · 2.8%

    Previous 3 · 3.7%

Lifecycle

Fresh actions, extensions and withdrawals.

  1. Fresh action90 · 84.9%

    Previous 64 · 78%

  2. Extension13 · 12.3%

    Previous 15 · 18.3%

  3. Lifted / withdrawn3 · 2.8%

    Previous 3 · 3.7%

Entity types

Action records by regulated-entity class, not entities affected.

  1. Co-operative bank89 · 84%

    Previous 53 · 64.6%

  2. NBFC11 · 10.4%

    Previous 11 · 13.4%

  3. Bank5 · 4.7%

    Previous 17 · 20.7%

  4. Payment entity1 · 0.9%

    Previous 1 · 1.2%

Why RBI acted

Overlapping themes; one action may carry several reasons.

  1. Reporting & disclosure64 · 60.4%

    Previous 32 · 39%

  2. KYC / AML27 · 25.5%

    Previous 17 · 20.7%

  3. Capital & exposure norms25 · 23.6%

    Previous 19 · 23.2%

  4. Governance & oversight25 · 23.6%

    Previous 18 · 22%

  5. Lending norms24 · 22.6%

    Previous 22 · 26.8%

  6. Customer protection20 · 18.9%

    Previous 19 · 23.2%

Defining Actions

Up to four non-duplicative actions selected for monetary impact, breadth, severity or relief. Quiet periods may show fewer.

  1. RBI imposes monetary penalty on ICICI Bank Limited

    Largest disclosed penaltyS4 High
    8 Aug 2025₹75.0 lakhmonetary penalty

    ICICI Bank Limited

    ICICI Bank Limited received the period's largest disclosed monetary penalty, ₹75.0 lakh. It concerned non-compliance with RBI directions on valuation of properties and discipline in opening and maintaining current accounts.

What It Cost

79 actions had a disclosed amount. Totals and distribution shape are kept separate from action volume.

Median
₹1.6 L

Previous ₹2.05 L

Largest
₹75 L

Previous ₹1.73 cr

Top five
₹1.91 cr

Previous ₹6.03 cr

95th percentile
₹21 L

Previous ₹1 cr

Change by entity type

Arithmetic attribution of the change in disclosed value. Contributions may exceed 100% or run in the opposite direction.

Entity typeCurrentPreviousContribution
Bank₹1.61 cr₹10.63 cr100%
Co-operative bank₹1.81 cr₹64.5 L-12.9%
NBFC₹6.5 L₹1.14 cr12%
Payment entity₹21 L₹29.6 L1%

Entity Coverage

Declared
162
Names extracted
175
Canonical links
175
First seen
106

Entity counts are breadth indicators, not action counts. One bulk order can name hundreds of companies.

Orders Still in Force

Orders
21
Entities
21
Expiring next
15
Duplicate entity rows
0

Next expiry window: 1 Oct 202531 Dec 2025.