{
  "id": 9553693,
  "title": "Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Ola Financial Services Private Limited",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/reserve-bank-of-india-imposes-monetary-penalty-on-ola-financial",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:34:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reserve Bank of India",
    "slug": "reserve-bank-of-india",
    "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63657"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 24, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.10 lakh on Ola Financial Services Private Limited, a company, for failing to comply with certain instructions issued by the RBI regarding 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) procedures. This penalty was imposed under the authority of sections 30(1) and 26(6) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.\n\nThe RBI conducted a statutory inspection of the company's operations from January 2025 to November 2025, finding non-compliance with RBI's directions and related correspondence. The company was directed to provide a response to a notice requesting reasons why the penalty should not be imposed. After evaluating the company's reply, additional submissions, and oral arguments during a personal hearing, the RBI determined that the company had sustained a charge for not categorizing certain customers according to risk.\n\nThe RBI's action is based on regulatory compliance deficiencies and does not assess the validity of any transactions or agreements entered into by the company with its customers. The penalty is imposed independently of any other potential actions the RBI may take against the company.",
  "summary": "The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 24, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.10 lakh (Rupees Three lakh ten thousand only) on Ola Financial Services Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reserve Bank of India",
        "title": "RBI imposes monetary penalty on KLM Axiva Finvest Limited",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rbi-imposes-monetary-penalty-on-klm-axiva-finvest-limited",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:34:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}