India, Feb. 13 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 29.60 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on DCB Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on loans extended against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery for non-agricultural end uses. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.The Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2025) of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2025. Based on the supervisory findings of non-complianc...