The Reserve Bank of India has imposed, by an order dated January 16, 2023, a monetary penalty of Rs 1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh and Fifty Thousand only) on Samarth Sahakari Bank Ltd., Solapur (Maharashtra) (the bank) for contravention of/non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI to Urban Cooperative Banks on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC).
This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued by RBI.
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 bank with its customers.