Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank - Regulatory Directions Extended
Summary
The Reserve Bank of India has extended regulatory directions issued to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya for a further period of six months. The extension runs from close of business on April 30, 2026 to close of business on October 30, 2026, subject to review. The extension does not imply that RBI is satisfied with the bank's financial position, and all other terms and conditions of the original directive remain unchanged.
Co-operative banks currently operating under RBI directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act should note that extensions are routine and do not reflect improvement in financial condition. Any such bank should focus on meeting the conditions specified in the original directive rather than anticipating early release.
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What changed
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the regulatory directions originally issued to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya on July 29, 2025 for an additional six-month period. The extension runs from close of business on April 30, 2026 through close of business on October 30, 2026 and remains subject to review. RBI explicitly notes that the extension should not be construed as satisfaction with the bank's financial position. All other terms and conditions of the original directive remain in effect.
Affected co-operative banks subject to similar regulatory directions from RBI should be aware that extensions are possible and do not indicate any improvement in supervisory assessment. Banks operating under such directives should continue to address the underlying concerns that prompted the original directions.
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| Date : Apr 27, 2026 | |
| Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya – Extension of Period | |
| | The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S628/09-01-242/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on April 30, 2026.
Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in the exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby extends the Directive for a further period of six months from close of business on April 30, 2026 to close of business on October 30, 2026, subject to review.
The aforesaid extension and /or modification by the Reserve Bank of India should not per-se be construed to imply that the Reserve Bank of India is satisfied with the financial position of the bank.
Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference, shall remain unchanged.
(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager
Press Release: 2026-2027/153 | | The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S628/09-01-242/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on April 30, 2026.
Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in the exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby extends the Directive for a further period of six months from close of business on April 30, 2026 to close of business on October 30, 2026, subject to review.
The aforesaid extension and /or modification by the Reserve Bank of India should not per-se be construed to imply that the Reserve Bank of India is satisfied with the financial position of the bank.
Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference, shall remain unchanged.
(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager
Press Release: 2026-2027/153 |
| The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S628/09-01-242/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on April 30, 2026.
Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in the exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby extends the Directive for a further period of six months from close of business on April 30, 2026 to close of business on October 30, 2026, subject to review.
The aforesaid extension and /or modification by the Reserve Bank of India should not per-se be construed to imply that the Reserve Bank of India is satisfied with the financial position of the bank.
Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference, shall remain unchanged.
(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager
Press Release: 2026-2027/153 | |
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