RBI extends curbs on Motiram Agrawal Jalna Merchants Co-op Bank, Jalna
Restrictions on Motiram Agrawal Jalna Merchants Co-operative Bank in Jalna, Maharashtra, imposed in April 2026, are extended for the first time, until January 10, 2027.
Official title: Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Motiram Agrawal Jalna Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd, Jalna – Extension of Period · Press Release 2026-2027/1254
What happened
RBI has extended its Section 35A directions on Motiram Agrawal Jalna Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd, Jalna, Maharashtra. The directions were issued on April 10, 2026, for six months up to October 10, 2026. This is the first extension.
The extension is for three more months, from the close of business on October 10, 2026 to the close of business on January 10, 2027, and RBI will review it. All the other terms of the original directions stay the same. Such directions usually mean the bank cannot give new loans, take fresh deposits or make payments without RBI's written approval, and withdrawals are capped.
RBI says the extension should not be read as a sign that it is satisfied with the bank's finances. The release does not say whether the bank is improving or what will happen after January 10, 2027. Possible outcomes in such cases include lifting the curbs, a merger with another bank, or cancelling the licence.
What it means for you
If you have money in Motiram Agrawal Jalna Merchants Co-operative Bank, Jalna, the restrictions continue, including whatever withdrawal limit the original directions set. This release does not restate it, so ask at the branch or check the notice the bank must display. Your deposits remain covered by DICGC deposit insurance up to ₹5 lakh per depositor (principal and interest together), and if you have a loan from the bank you must keep repaying it as usual.
What it means for businesses
Shops and small firms that bank with Motiram Agrawal Jalna Merchants Co-operative Bank still face the same limits on withdrawals and payments, so keep working accounts at another bank. Borrowers cannot get new or renewed loans from it while the directions last. There is no effect on other banks or their customers.
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Press release on rbi.org.in ↗ Official PDF ↗
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