The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), by an order dated January 20, 2026, has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 lakh on Sri Satya Sai Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for non-compliance with RBI directions on Prudential Exposure Limits. The penalty has been levied under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The action follows a statutory inspection conducted with reference to the bank’s financial position as on March 31, 2025. Based on supervisory findings and subsequent correspondence, RBI issued a show-cause notice to the bank. After considering the bank’s written response, additional submissions and oral representations during a personal hearing, RBI concluded that the bank had breached prudential inter-bank gross exposure limits and counterparty exposure limits.

RBI clarified that the penalty is based solely on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and does not reflect on the validity of any transactions or agreements entered into by the bank with its customers. The imposition of the penalty is without prejudice to any other regulatory action that may be initiated against the bank.