I am on a spree...
Registered 5 complaints with RBI Ombudsman demanding compensation in each. Let's see how it goes 🙂
Update:
15-May-2024: It seems the 30 days rule is there and bank can ask for it. 1 and 2 closed based on request from bank asking for more time to resolve the issue. It is mentioned that I can lodge a fresh complaint after 30 days has passed in case I don't receive a response/satisfactory resolution.
29-May-2024: Registered fresh complaint for 1 and 2 which was closed earlier.
13-Jun-2024: #3 closed as Federal bank issued Celesta Mastercard. No compensation. Details here.
16-Jun-2024: #5 closed. ICICI removed duplicate CIBIL hit. No compensation. Details here.
19-Jun-2024: #2. Received call from IndusInd Bank complaints department. They informed as per bank policy they have credited Rs. 2000 to my account yesterday and is also sending me an apology letter. Guess next step is closure mail from RBI.
21-Jun-2024: #1. Received mail from RBIO to attend conciliation meeting with HSBC on 26th June at RBI Kolkata. Details here.
24-Jun-2024: #4. Disappointed with RBIO. Closed complaint based on one sided input from ICICI stating no transactions were declined and they showed latest statement where there is transaction in primary card and RBIO got convinced and closed case. No option to appeal either. Written to RBIO, no response. Called them and I was told to go to court. This is VERY DISAPPOINTING.
02-Jul-2024: #1 Meeting at RBIO's office. Details here.
05-Jul-2024: #1 Received mail from HSBC PNO to share account details for credit of Rs. 5000 as per BO order.
Summary: (Updated with new complaints)
Registered 5 complaints with RBI Ombudsman demanding compensation in each. Let's see how it goes 🙂

- HSBC - Did not convert Amazon EMI purchase to EMI in a timely manner and sent full amount statement. After paying full amount they converted to EMI and charged interest. Also created lot of hassles in refunding credit balance after converting to EMI.
- IndusInd - Doorstep Banking delayed cash pickup. Took 3 follow ups and one complaint to finally get the cash picked up after a five days delay.
- Federal Bank - Issued Visa Signet when I applied for Celesta MC. Registered a complaint of mis-selling.
- ICICI - Sapphiro Amex Addon card not working.
- ICICI - 2 CIBIL enquiries for one Sapphiro application under alumni program
Update:
15-May-2024: It seems the 30 days rule is there and bank can ask for it. 1 and 2 closed based on request from bank asking for more time to resolve the issue. It is mentioned that I can lodge a fresh complaint after 30 days has passed in case I don't receive a response/satisfactory resolution.
29-May-2024: Registered fresh complaint for 1 and 2 which was closed earlier.
13-Jun-2024: #3 closed as Federal bank issued Celesta Mastercard. No compensation. Details here.
16-Jun-2024: #5 closed. ICICI removed duplicate CIBIL hit. No compensation. Details here.
19-Jun-2024: #2. Received call from IndusInd Bank complaints department. They informed as per bank policy they have credited Rs. 2000 to my account yesterday and is also sending me an apology letter. Guess next step is closure mail from RBI.
21-Jun-2024: #1. Received mail from RBIO to attend conciliation meeting with HSBC on 26th June at RBI Kolkata. Details here.
24-Jun-2024: #4. Disappointed with RBIO. Closed complaint based on one sided input from ICICI stating no transactions were declined and they showed latest statement where there is transaction in primary card and RBIO got convinced and closed case. No option to appeal either. Written to RBIO, no response. Called them and I was told to go to court. This is VERY DISAPPOINTING.
02-Jul-2024: #1 Meeting at RBIO's office. Details here.
05-Jul-2024: #1 Received mail from HSBC PNO to share account details for credit of Rs. 5000 as per BO order.
Summary: (Updated with new complaints)
- Got compensation of Rs. 5000
- Got compensation of Rs. 2000
- Federal bank issued Celesta MC. No compensation.
- Unresolved - Case closed based on fake evidence provided by ICICI bank. No option to appeal/reopen/register new complaint. Only option is to go to consumer court. No compensation. (Update: Issue resolved.)
- Both enquiries removed. No compensation.
- RBIO: Received compensation of Rs. 20,000 from Axis Bank
- RBIO: Got compensation of Rs. 21000 from HSBC
- RBIO: Got compensation of 10,000 from Axis Bank
- Complaint against Axis Bank for delayed payment of complaint #6 above - closed without resolution stating "already dealt with"
- RBIO: Got Compensation of ₹10,000 from Canara Bank
- Yes Bank - Kiwi card - Declined VKYC due to name mismatch (app error) + double CIBIL enquiry - Closed without resolution stating bank has allowed to re-apply and willing to suppress one CIBIL enquiry.
- Kotak Mahindra Bank: Unethical transaction monitoring in my SB account. Branch called and asked why I transferred a large sum from my Kotak account to my account in another bank - Closed without resolution stating complained within 30 days but failed to notice unsatisfactory response from received RE.
- HSBC - Closed my CC without any intimation. Didn't provide reason for closure even after complaining - Closed
- ORBIO created fresh complaint against Kotak based on my email complaint against closure of #12 - Open
- Complaint against ICICI for not paying compensation as per CIBIL compensation framework for delayed suppression of duplicate CIBIL Enquiry in #5 - Closed stating duplicate
- Complaint against Axis bank for not transferring credit balance to my bank account within 3 days as per RBI directive - Open
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