PNB penalized ₹5.66 Lakh by RBI for Currency Chest Shortage
Punjab National Bank (PNB) was fined ₹5.66 Lakh by the RBI on March 10, 2026. The penalty is due to a shortage of notes at one of its currency chests. This information was disclosed under SEBI regulations.
The penalty amount of ₹5.66 Lakh is relatively small for a bank of PNB's size and is unlikely to have a significant financial impact.
The bank has been penalized by a regulatory authority, which is a negative event.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has disclosed a penalty of ₹5,66,500 imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The penalty was levied on March 10, 2026, due to a shortage of notes at a currency chest operated by the bank.
This disclosure is made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and pertains to the nature and details of the action taken by the regulatory authority.
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