RBI Imposed 32 Lakh penalty on Indian Bank

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 03, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 32 Lakh (Rupees Thirty-two lakh only) on Indian Bank (the bank), for non-compliance with certain provisions of Reserve Bank of India (Fraud classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) Directions 2016. 

In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for non-compliance with the RBI directions, as stated therein

This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.