The 3rd Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors of the Reserve Bank of India was held on Friday, January 9, 2026. The theme was – “Regulation and Supervision – Adapting to the Digital Age.” The conference was inaugurated by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri Sanjay Malhotra.
While addressing the delegates, the Governor noted that digitalisation has greatly improved efficiency, access, and innovation in financial services, but it has also changed the nature, speed, and transmission of risks. He emphasised that regulation and supervision need to be adaptive, vigilant, aware of the broader ecosystem, and focused on outcomes. He highlighted the importance of improving the quality, availability, and use of data, and of leveraging technology for better supervisory analytics to strengthen oversight.
The Governor also stressed that digitalisation and innovation must remain aligned with the goals of fairness and maintaining customer trust. He further underlined the need to intensify engagement and capacity-building efforts, describing the College of Supervisors not just as a training institution but as a platform for shared learning, skill upgradation, and developing a common language of supervision 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 event included panel discussions on technology and trust, international banking regulation and convergence amid global fragmentation, and the opportunities and risks arising from open banking.
The College of Supervisors, which was operationalised in January 2021, is a dedicated institutional platform of the Reserve Bank of India focused on capacity building in regulation and supervision, with the objective of strengthening supervisory capabilities and promoting peer learning.
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