India, Jan. 27 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 24, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ?1.50 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Kheralu Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on 'Investment by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' and 'Know Your Customer (KYC)'. 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 Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI dire...