Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on HDFC Bank for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Know Your Customer (KYC)/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Norms and on reporting of frauds. The Bank has taken necessary measures to strengthen its internal control mechanisms so as to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
HDFC Bank is one of India’s premier banks providing a wide range of financial products and services using multiple distribution channels including a pan-India network of branches, ATMs, phone banking, net banking and mobile banking.