RBI’s ₹169-Crore Data Centre: What It Means for Banking Cybersecurity, Digital Payments and Operational Resilience

RBI's ₹169-crore Odisha data centre

On 25 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Developed at a reported cost of ₹169 crore, the facility is designed to Read More …

SBI Customer Data Exposure 2026: Cyber Risk Case Study, Root-Cause Investigation and Lessons for Banks

An implementation-focused case study for banking cybersecurity teams, CISOs, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), IT risk managers, internal auditors and compliance professionals. Case study date: 22 October 2026 | Risk Management Association of India (RMAI) Executive Summary: What Happened in the Read More …

DPDP Act Implementation Guide for Banks and Financial Institutions

DPDP ACT implementation

Compliance Framework, Deadlines and Practical Roadmap for 2027 A practical guide to Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) compliance for banks, NBFCs, insurers, FinTechs, risk managers and compliance professionals. Regulatory position reviewed as of 19 October 2026. India’s Digital Personal Data Read More …

RBI Cybersecurity Directions 2026: Requirements and Roadmap for Banks

RBI Cybersecurity Directions 2026

RBI’s Cybersecurity, Technology: Risk, Resilience and Assurance Framework Directions took effect on 31 July 2026, the day they were issued, with no transition period reported. Banks and NBFCs are already expected to comply, so the question for most teams is Read More …

Certificate Course in Third-Party, Cyber & AI Risk Management

The rapid digital transformation of India’s banking and financial services sector has fundamentally changed the nature, complexity and interconnectedness of financial risks. Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), financial institutions and other regulated entities increasingly depend on third-party service providers, cloud Read More …

RBI Outsourcing Directions, Cybersecurity Directions and Draft Model Risk Guidance: A Roadmap for Banks and NBFCs

RBI’s outsourcing directions, its July 2026 cybersecurity directions and its draft model risk guidance each keep the regulated entity accountable for what vendors, partners and models do. This guide shows where they connect and what risk, compliance, IT and audit Read More …

Bank of America $1.2 Billion AML Fine: KYC, AML and STR Lessons for Indian Banks and NBFCs

Bank of America AML Penalty 2026: Key Facts On 13 October 2026 the US Treasury announced about $1.21 billion in combined penalties against Bank of America for anti-money-laundering (AML) and sanctions failures. Who: Bank of America, described as the second-largest Read More …

RBI Fraud Risk Management Guidelines 2026: Key Requirements, EWS Framework and Compliance Checklist for Banks

Fraud risk in banking is no longer limited to forged loan documents or isolated employee misconduct. Digital transactions, complex borrower structures, mule accounts, manipulation of financial information and weaknesses in internal controls create multiple opportunities for fraudulent activities. For banks, Read More …

From Risk Reporting to Risk Foresight: The Changing Role of Risk Management

Risk management has evolved considerably over the years, moving from a largely compliance-oriented function to an integral component of corporate governance. Yet, despite this progress, an important question remains: Are organisations using risk management primarily to report existing exposures, or Read More …