RBI Observes Financial Literacy Week 2026 with Focus on KYC Awareness

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank has been observing Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 on a specific theme targeted at particular segments of the population. The objective behind observing FLW is to spread awareness among people about key financial topics through focused campaigns.

When is Financial Literacy Week observed?

FLW 2026 is being observed from February 9-13, 2026. This year the theme is “KYC-Your first step to safe banking”. The intent of this theme is to highlight the importance of Know Your Customer (KYC) as the foundation of safe 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 Bank 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 about last year?

Last year, a country-wide campaign was undertaken at the Gram Panchayat level for saturation of Financial Inclusion (FI) schemes. As part of this initiative, re-KYC of bank accounts was carried out to facilitate uninterrupted operations in the accounts. RBI, New Delhi also had been involved in this initiative along with banks and other stakeholders in the jurisdiction of Delhi NCT, so that KYC re-enrolment could be done for eligible account holders in each Gram Panchayat.  

What will be the campaign about?

To build further on the awareness 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 also simple to comply with, as various safe and convenient modes of doing so are available. Secondly, the campaign will also seek to familiarise the public with facilities such as Central KYC (CKYC), which aids in the ease of KYC. Thirdly, the campaign also encourages people to stay alert against fake calls, messages and links relating to KYC updation which can lead to financial loss. Lastly, the campaign will also be used to sensitise people about the painful consequences of becoming money mules by falling prey to inducements. 

What will be the programs about? 

During the course of the week RBI, in collaboration with banks and other stakeholders will organize awareness programs and outreach activities across the country. These initiatives will also be sustained during the year to ensure a lasting impact. Through our collective 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.