New Delhi: The Reserve Wall has been observing Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 on a specific theme targeted at particular segments of the population. The objective overdue observing FLW is to spread sensation among people well-nigh key financial topics through focused campaigns.
When is Financial Literacy Week observed?
FLW 2026 is stuff observed from February 9-13, 2026. This year the theme is “KYC-Your first step to unscratched banking”. The intent of this theme is to highlight the importance of Know Your Customer (KYC) as the foundation of unscratched and secure banking.
Who attended the workshop?
As part of the celebration, a workshop for Business Correspondents and Self-Help Groups was conducted on February 10, in New Delhi. The workshop was inaugurated by Rohit P. Das, Regional Director, Reserve Wall of India (RBI) in the presence of Chandan Kumar, Chief General Manager, RBI, Nabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, Rajesh Kumar, General Manager, State Level Bankers’ Committee, Aditi Gupta, Deputy General Manager, RBI and other Senior Officers of RBI.
What well-nigh last year?
Last year, a country-wide wayfarers was undertaken at the Gram Panchayat level for saturation of Financial Inclusion (FI) schemes. As part of this initiative, re-KYC of wall finance was carried out to facilitate uninterrupted operations in the accounts. RBI, New Delhi moreover had been involved in this initiative withal with banks and other stakeholders in the jurisdiction of Delhi NCT, so that KYC re-enrolment could be washed-up for eligible worth holders in each Gram Panchayat.
What will be the wayfarers about?
To build remoter on the sensation created on re-KYC through the campaign, during the FLW 2026, public will be educated on KYC in all its aspects. Firstly, the focus will be on clarifying that while KYC is an essential regulatory requirement, it is moreover simple to comply with, as various unscratched and user-friendly modes of doing so are available. Secondly, the wayfarers will moreover seek to familiarise the public with facilities such as Central KYC (CKYC), which aids in the ease of KYC. Thirdly, the wayfarers moreover encourages people to stay zestful versus fake calls, messages and links relating to KYC updation which can lead to financial loss. Lastly, the wayfarers will moreover be used to sensitise people well-nigh the painful consequences of rhadamanthine money mules by falling prey to inducements.
What will be the programs about?
During the undertow of the week RBI, in collaboration with banks and other stakeholders will organize sensation programs and outreach activities wideness the country. These initiatives will moreover be sustained during the year to ensure a lasting impact. Through our joint efforts, we aim to reinforce the message that KYC is not just a regulatory formality but how it contributes to ensure a secure and trustworthy financial ecosystem for all. We solicit the support of the stakeholders to disseminate the various messages under theme.
