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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalised Rs 2 million each for __________, Kotak Mahindra Band and IDBI Bank for non-compliance with respect to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards.
A)
HDFC Bank
B)
Union Bank of India
C)
Indian Overseas bank
D)
Andhra Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - HDFC Bank


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalised seven banks for not including public and private sector banks for not complying with various norms. HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Band and IDBI Bank were fined Rs 2 million each for non-compliance with respect to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards. Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Indian Overseas bank and Bank of Maharashtra were penalised for not following directions set by RBI on monitoring end use of funds, exchange of information with other banks, classification and reporting of frauds and restructuring of accounts. The penalty was Rs 10 million for Andhra Bank and Rs 15 million each for others. Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore each for violating various banking norms.

Published On : July 11, 2021
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