RBI press-release 2026-2027/741 · 23 Jul 2026
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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Sindhudurg District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
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Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13.30 lakh on Sindhudurg District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maharashtra, for violating section 20(1) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The penalty follows a statutory inspection by NABARD regarding the bank's financial position as of March 31, 2025, which revealed that the bank had sanctioned a director-related loan. The RBI issued a show-cause notice to the bank, and after reviewing its response, concluded that the charge was sustained. This regulatory action is based on deficiencies in statutory compliance and does not affect the validity of any transactions or agreements between the bank and its customers, nor does it preclude further regulatory actions.
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July 23, 2026
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Sindhudurg District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 17, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13.30 lakh (Rupees Thirteen Lakh Thirty Thousand only) on Sindhudurg District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sindhudurg, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of provisions of section 20(1) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2025. Based on supervisory findings of contravention of statutory provisions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said provisions. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, RBI found, inter alia, that the following charge against the bank was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty:
The bank had sanctioned director related loan.
This action is based on deficiencies in statutory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Further, imposition of this monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the bank.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2026-2027/741 Chief General Manager
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