RBI Slapped Monetary Penalty: Bank of India, Bandhan Bank and Indostar Capital in Focus

On March 13, 2024, the central bank of the Nation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), imposed monetary penalties on the Bank of India, private lenders Bandhan Bank and Indostar Capital Finance Limited.

Penalty by RBI

RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,40,76,000 on Bank of India for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’, ‘Customer Service in Banks’, ‘Interest Rate on Advances’, ‘Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) – Revision in Reporting’, and ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’ and contravention of provisions of Credit Information Companies Rules, 2006 (ClC Rules).

On Bandhan Bank, RBI slapped a penalty of ₹29.55 lakh for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016. This penalty follows a statutory inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2022) by RBI with reference to its financial position as of March 31, 2022.

In addition, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13.60 lakh on Indostar Capital Finance Limited by an order dated February 21, 2024. The penalty has been exercised for non-compliance with the ‘Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’ and with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016. This penalty has been imposed in the exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

On March 14, 2024, the share price of Bank of India opened at ₹127.65 and at 12:00 PM, touched a day low of ₹125.40. Bandhan Bank shares opened at ₹178.40 and reached a day low of ₹173.45, while the shares of Indostar Capital Finance Ltd opened at ₹185.55 and touched a day low of ₹180.00.

About Bank of India Ltd

Bank of India engaged in the banking operation. The bank’s segments include Treasury Operations, Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking.

About Bandhan Bank

Bandhan Bank operates as a commercial bank focused on serving underbanked and underpenetrated markets in India.

About Indostar Capital Finance Ltd

Indostar Capital Finance Ltd is a registered systemically-important non-deposit-taking NBFC. The company’s business segments include Commercial Vehicle Finance, housing finance, SME finance, and corporate lending.

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