RBI imposed a fine of Rs 1,010,000 on Raigad District Central Cooperative Bank of Maharashtra

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RBI imposed a fine of Rs 1,010,000 on Raigad District Central Cooperative Bank of Maharashtra for regulatory violations under the order dated July 23, 2026.
The bank sanctioned loans to its directors and did not fully report its borrowers’ credit information to all Credit Information Companies.
This penalty signals increased regulatory oversight on lending standards and credit reporting compliance in the cooperative banking sector.

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Regulatory Violations and Basis for Penalty

According to an RBI press release, the penalty was imposed under the order dated July 23, 2026, for violations of Section 20(1) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and for non-compliance with directions regarding membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by cooperative banks. The central bank took this action by exercising its powers under the relevant sections of the Banking Regulation Act and provisions of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The case progressed after a statutory inspection by NABARD, which reviewed the bank’s financial position as of March 31, 2025. Based on supervisory findings and related correspondence, a show cause notice was issued to the bank, asking why a penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the relevant provisions and directions.

After considering the bank’s response and additional submissions, the RBI found that the bank had sanctioned loans to its directors and failed to report its borrowers’ credit information to all Credit Information Companies. Finding these charges sustainable, a monetary penalty was imposed.

Impact on the Cooperative Banking Sector

The central bank clarified that this action is based on deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance and is not intended to comment on the validity of any transaction or agreement between the bank and its customers. The RBI also stated that this penalty is imposed without prejudice to any other possible action that may be taken against the bank in the future.

This move reinforces the message to the cooperative banking sector that regulatory oversight remains stringent on compliance areas such as loans to related parties and credit information reporting. In states like Maharashtra, which have a large cooperative banking network, such orders may increase focus on governance standards, reporting discipline, and risk control systems.

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