Monetary Penalty on Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited
RBI press-release 2026-2027/702 · 17 Jul 2026
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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited
RBI press-release 2026-2027/702 · 17 Jul 2026
Official title
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited for failing to comply with the Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions. The penalty follows a statutory inspection of the company's financial position as of March 31, 2025, which revealed that the company failed to implement a system for the periodic review of risk categorization of accounts at least once every six months. The RBI issued a show-cause notice, and after considering the company's response and oral submissions, determined that the charge was sustained. This action is based on regulatory compliance deficiencies and does not affect the validity of customer transactions or agreements.
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July 17, 2026
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 13, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Seventy Thousand only) on Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 58G(1)(b) read with section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
The statutory inspection of the company was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2025. Based on the supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the company advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the said directions.
After considering the company’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made during the personal hearing, RBI found, inter alia, that the following charge against the company was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty:
The company failed to put in place a system of periodic review of risk categorisation of accounts, with such periodicity being at least once in six months.
This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the company with its customers. Further, imposition of this monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the company.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2026-2027/702 Chief General Manager ᮧेस ᮧकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ᳯरज़वर् बᱹक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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