Reserve Bank slaps penalty on Axis Bank, HDFC Bank

The central bank said the penalties are based on deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance by the two private sector banks

• Shajil Kumar
• 10 September, 2024

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By: Shajil Kumar

THE RBI has imposed penalties totalling ₹29.1 million (£26,544.31) on Axis Bank and HDFC Bank for certain deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said a penalty of ₹19.1 million has been imposed on Axis Bank for contravention of certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, and non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’, ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ and ‘Credit Flow to Agriculture-Collateral free agricultural loans’.

A penalty of ₹10 million has been imposed on HDFC Bank for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘interest rate on deposits’, ‘recovery agents engaged by banks’ and ‘customer service in banks’, it said in another release.

The RBI also said the penalties are based on deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the banks with their customers. (PTI)