RBI slaps Rs5 crore penalty on Airtel Payments Bank for violation of norms

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs5 crore on Airtel Payments Bank for violating operating guidelines and know your customer (KYC) norms.

The fine was imposed after RBI scrutinised the bank's documents relating to opening of accounts without any specific or clear consent from the customers. "The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, on March 7, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs 50 million on



Airtel Payments Bank Limited (the bank) for contravening the 'Operating Guidelines for Payments Banks' and directions issued by RBI on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms," the central bank said in a statement.

Based on the complaints and adverse media reports alleging that the bank had opened customer accounts without a clear/specific consent of the customers, RBI conducted a supervisory visit to the bank from 20-22 November 2017.