PNB Penalized ₹3.6 Lakh by RBI for Currency Chest Shortage
Punjab National Bank (PNB) was fined ₹3.6 lakh by the Reserve Bank of India. The penalties, totaling ₹2.5 lakh and ₹1.1 lakh, were imposed due to shortages at a currency chest. The bank received the order on February 2, 2026.
The penalty amount of ₹3.6 lakh is relatively small for a bank of PNB's size and is unlikely to have a significant impact on its financial performance.
The bank has been penalized by the RBI, which is a negative development.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has disclosed penalties amounting to ₹3,60,000 imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The penalties include ₹2,50,000 and ₹1,10,000, levied due to a shortage of notes at a currency chest. The bank received the communication regarding these penalties on February 2, 2026.
The violations pertain to the shortage of notes at a currency chest, with the penalties being quantifiable in monetary terms. PNB has been requested to take note of this disclosure.
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