The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 4.88 lakh on HDFC Bank for contravention of norms related to foreign investment in India while granting a term loan to a client.
Additionally, a penalty of Rs 2.70 lakh was imposed on Shriram Finance Limited for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India's Digital Lending Directions, 2025.
RBI's penalties were based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and not on the validity of any transactions or agreements entered into by the entities with their customers.