The 3rd Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors of the Reserve Bank of India was held on Friday, January 9, 2026, on the theme, ‘Regulation and Supervision – Adapting to the Digital Age’. The Conference was inaugurated by the Governor, RBI, Shri Sanjay Malhotra.

Addressing the delegates, the Governor observed that while digitalisation has significantly enhanced efficiency, access and innovation in financial services, it has also altered the nature, speed and transmission of risks. He emphasised that regulation and supervision must be adaptive, vigilant, ecosystem-aware and outcome-oriented. The Governor underscored the need to improve the quality, availability and use of data, and to leverage technology for better supervisory analytics to strengthen oversight. He also stressed that digitalisation and innovation must remain aligned with the objective of ensuring fairness and preserving customer trust. He also underscored the need to intensify engagement and capacity-building efforts, highlighting the role of College of Supervisors as not merely a training institution but a platform for shared learning, skill upgradation and developing a common language of oversight between the Reserve Bank and its Regulated Entities.

The Conference was also addressed by Deputy Governors, Shri Swaminathan J and Shri S C Murmu.

The Conference featured panel discussions on Technology and Trust; International Banking Regulation and Convergence Amid Global Fragmentation; and Opportunities and Risks arising from Open Banking.

Operationalised in January 2021, the College of Supervisors is a dedicated institutional platform of the Reserve Bank of India for capacity building in Regulation and Supervision, aimed at strengthening Supervisory capabilities and promoting peer learning.

(Brij Raj)               
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2025-2026/1904