Regulatory Action Details

  • Regulatory Authority: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  • Action Taken: Imposition of monetary penalty
  • Penalty Amount: ₹3,08,795 (Rupees Three lakh eight thousand seven hundred and ninety-five only)
  • Date of Receipt of Order: 17th August 2026

Violation Details

  • Nature of Violation: Detection of Counterfeit currency notes during RBI inspection
  • Additional Violations: Detection of mutilated currency notes and shortage of currency during the same RBI inspection

Financial Impact Assessment

  • The bank has explicitly stated that the impact on financial, operational or other activities is "Not Significant"
  • The penalty amount of ₹3,08,795 has been quantified

Preventive Measures

The bank has stated that it has "taken necessary preventive measures to avoid recurrences of such instances"

Disclosure Compliance

  • SEBI Regulation Reference: Regulation 30(4) read with Schedule III, Part A Clause 20 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
  • Disclosure Date: 18th August 2026