India, Feb. 21 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 20, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 6.20 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh Twenty Thousand only) on Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the 'Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022', and 'Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by Non-Banking Financial Companies' issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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.The statutory inspection of the company was conducted by RBI with ...