India, Dec. 18 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 15, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 2.50 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Arakonam Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for contravention of provisions of Section 17 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions - UCBs', 'Management of Advances - UCBs' 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 BR Act.The statutory inspection of the bank was conducte...