RBI Deputy Governor Warns Banks Against Diluting Internal Controls Amid Rapid Digitalisation

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has cautioned banks and other financial institutions against weakening internal controls in their pursuit of digital transformation, faster transactions and improved customer convenience. He emphasised that technological advancements, including artificial intelligence Read More …

UK Banking Regulator to Review Impact of Prudential Rules on Economic Growth and Competitiveness

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The United Kingdom’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced plans to assess how financial regulations influence investment, capital availability, economic growth and international competitiveness, while maintaining financial stability and operational resilience as its primary supervisory priorities. Katharine Braddick, Chief Executive Read More …

RBI Governor Warns Banks of Emerging AI-Driven Cyber Threats, Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity and IT Resilience

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has cautioned banks and financial institutions about emerging cybersecurity threats associated with artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising the need to strengthen IT infrastructure, safeguard customer information and promptly address technological vulnerabilities. Speaking at Read More …

RBI Reaffirms Mandatory Stock Market Listing for Upper-Layer NBFCs, Emphasises Financial Stability and Governance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reaffirmed that non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) classified under its Upper Layer regulatory framework must be listed on stock exchanges, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, corporate governance and financial stability within India’s non-banking financial Read More …

PwC Confirms Cybersecurity Incident at Third-Party Vendor as Hackers Claim Theft of 590GB Data

Global professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving an external service provider responsible for hosting its employee learning records. The disclosure follows allegations by the cyber extortion group Everest that it had stolen approximately 590 gigabytes Read More …

Bank of Japan Warns of AI-Driven Market Shocks, Non-Bank Financial Risks and Growing Cybersecurity Threats

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has warned that rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments, increasing financial interconnectedness and sophisticated cyber threats could create new vulnerabilities for Japan’s banking sector and the broader financial system. The central bank has emphasised Read More …

SBI Investigates Suspected Data Breach Involving 3,897 Customer Records Found on Dark Web

The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has initiated a cybersecurity investigation following the suspected exposure of customer information on the dark web. A preliminary examination of approximately 3.75 lakh records identified 3,897 customer records containing personally Read More …

RBI Directs Banks and Payment Firms to Strengthen Cybersecurity Amid Rising AI-Driven Threats

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has called for stronger cybersecurity safeguards across banks, payment system operators and other regulated financial institutions in response to emerging threats involving artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cyberattacks. According to an advisory issued on 19 October Read More …

Hyderabad NBFC Reports ₹3.3 Crore Cyber Fraud in 87 Minutes Through 183 Unauthorised Transactions

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A Hyderabad-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) has reportedly suffered a cyber fraud involving more than ₹3.3 crore, allegedly transferred from its bank account through 183 unauthorised transactions within just 87 minutes. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding application programming Read More …