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 …

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 …

Compliance Training for NBFCs: RBI Requirements, Governance and Regulatory Readiness

Compliance Training for NBFCs

Compliance training for NBFCs is becoming increasingly important as regulatory responsibility extends far beyond the Compliance Department and into Risk Management, Internal Audit, Credit, Operations, Technology, Finance, Collections and senior management. For Middle Layer and Upper Layer NBFCs in particular, Read More …

RBI Cybersecurity Directions 2026: Board Level Cyber Risk Governance Framework

RBI Cybersecurity Directions 2026

On 31 July 2026, the Reserve Bank of India issued the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Cybersecurity, Technology: Risk, Resilience and Assurance Framework) Directions, 2026, replacing the existing patchwork of cybersecurity instructions with a single framework. This is Read More …

Agentic AI in Banking: Who Is Accountable When AI Takes Action?

Agentic AI in Banking

For the last few years, AI in banking has mostly meant AI that recommends. A model flags a suspicious transaction, scores a credit application, or suggests the next best product, and a human banker still presses the button. That line Read More …

The 5 Skill Gaps Every BFSI L&D Head Needs to Close in 2026

Continuous Monitoring and Vendor Risk Management in Banking

The five skill gaps every BFSI L&D head needs to close in 2026 are: regulatory and compliance literacy, credit risk and NPA management, AI and digital risk readiness, ESG and climate risk awareness, and operational and fraud risk capabilities. Closing Read More …