Friday, November 22

Tag: Compliance

Kotak Bank’s Digital-Only Zero-Balance Savings Accounts Hit a Roadblock: RBI’s Action
Banking, BFSI, Goverment Notice/Circulars

Kotak Bank’s Digital-Only Zero-Balance Savings Accounts Hit a Roadblock: RBI’s Action

In a significant development within India’s banking sector, digital savings accounts have been reshaping traditional norms, offering unparalleled convenience and efficiency. Leading this transformation was Kotak811, which exemplified how digital banking is revolutionizing financial management in India. With features like instant activation, zero balance requirements, free virtual debit cards, and credit cards against fixed deposits (without employment or income proofs), Kotak811 met the demands of today’s tech-savvy generation. One standout feature was ActivMoney, allowing account holders to earn up to 7% interest p.a. on savings by automatically investing idle funds into fixed deposits, without penalties for withdrawal. Moreover, digital savings accounts have democratized access to...
RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty on NABFINS Limited for Non-Compliance
Goverment Notice/Circulars, NBFC

RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty on NABFINS Limited for Non-Compliance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken strict action against NABFINS Limited, a subsidiary of NABARD, by imposing a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016. Monetary Penalty In an order dated April 15, 2024, the RBI announced the penalty after conducting a statutory inspection of NABFINS Limited. The inspection focused on the company's financial position as of March 31, 2022. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence, the RBI issued a notice to the company, giving it an opportunity to explain why a penalty should not be imposed for i...