RBI extends restrictions on Samarth Urban Co-op Bank until April 2027

The Reserve Bank of India has extended regulatory directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act on Samarth Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Osmanabad, for a further period, now until April 2027. The extension indicates continued financial weakness or governance issues at the bank, with depositor restrictions persisting. This is a routine supervisory action for a small co-operative bank, with limited systemic impact.