Penalty imposed on Punjab National Bank (PNB) by Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA
PNB faces ₹15.37 crore penalty from SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal related to a 2019 FIU-IND order. PNB has taken corrective actions and is considering further legal options.
The bank has already made provisions for the penalty amount, and it states that there is no material impact on its financial position or operations.
The announcement discusses a penalty imposed on the bank, which is a negative development.
* Punjab National Bank (PNB) received a penalty of ₹15.37 crore from the Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA. * The penalty relates to FIU-IND order dated 29.07.2019 and Appellate Tribunal order dated 13.11.2025. * The penalty is a result of Appeal No. FPA-PMLA-3175/DLI/2019 filed by PNB against the order passed by the Director, Financial Intelligence Unit- India (FIU) under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). * The penalty pertains to the review period from 01.04.2016 to 30.11.2017. * PNB has already taken corrective steps and placed the required checks and balances in the system. * The bank has fully provided for the amount and there is no material impact on the financial position or operations of the Bank. * The Bank keeps its option open to prefer an appeal before the Hon’ble High Court against the order of the Ld. Appellate Tribunal within 45 days of the date of the order.
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