https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71675 Strengthening governance of cooperative banks through amendments to the Banking Regulation Act and the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 is described as a set of supervisory safeguards intended to improve transparency, accountability and depositor protection. The measures include a maximum of 10 consecutive years for the term of board directors of cooperative banks, excluding the chairperson and whole-time directors, and the creation of a Cooperative Ombudsman to handle complaints and appeals by members concerning deposits, equitable benefits from the society's functioning, and other matters affecting individual rights. The establishment of a Cooperative Election Authority is also identified as a governance reform aimed at ensuring free and fair elections in multi-state cooperative societies. en-us Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:23:43 +0530 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:23:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71675 Strengthening governance of cooperative banks through amendments to the Banking Regulation Act and the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 is described as a set of supervisory safeguards intended to improve transparency, accountability and depositor protection. The measures include a maximum of 10 consecutive years for the term of board directors of cooperative banks, excluding the chairperson and whole-time directors, and the creation of a Cooperative Ombudsman to handle complaints and appeals by members concerning deposits, equitable benefits from the society's functioning, and other matters affecting individual rights. The establishment of a Cooperative Election Authority is also identified as a governance reform aimed at ensuring free and fair elections in multi-state cooperative societies. News - Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:23:43 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71675