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At CAFRAL, Learning goes beyond conventional thinking. Our focus has always been to enable and empower senior professionals of financial sector to gain invaluable insights on the emerging areas of risk management in individual institutions and the financial system as a whole.

CAFRAL brings together experts, regulators, and senior policymakers to engage directly with senior functionaries in the banking and financial sector, to support informed thinking and strategic decision-making.

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CAFRAL’s learning team includes seasoned professionals with rich experience in the areas of financial regulation, risk management and corporate governance standards. Many of whom have held senior positions at the RBI and major commercial banks who possess deep expertise in financial regulation, banking, audit and corporate governance.

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Conference
Conference of Chief Risk Officers: Managing Uncertainty
Objective: This conference will examine the evolving risk landscape for financial intermediaries including regulatory and technological changes. It would also provide a forum to the heads of risk function to meet and discuss the emerging issues surrounding risk management.Conference HighlightsThe conference will deal with the following topics:Risk Governance & StrategyEmerging Macroeconomic Risk Impacting the financial sectorNavigating Risk in the present AI/ML Era: Supervisory ExpectationsAdvanced Credit Modelling: ECL ImplementationStandardised Approach for Credit RiskModel Risk Managem...
Tue, 21st Jul, 2026
 
Rendezvous, Hotel Taj Mahal Tower, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai
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Virtual Program on Financial Inclusion: Deepening Access, Enhancing Quality
Objective: This programme aims to equip senior executives of RBI-regulated entities with a comprehensive and contemporary understanding of India’s financial inclusion landscape. It seeks to examine the evolving regulatory and policy architecture governing inclusion, explore technology-led delivery models including Digital Public Infrastructure and the Account Aggregator ecosystem, and assess persistent gaps in credit, insurance, and pension access for underserved segments. Drawing on CAFRAL’s earlier work in this domain and emerging global frameworks, the programme will enable participants to...
Fri, 24th Jul, 2026
 
CISCO WebEx
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Program on Strengthening Vigilance Frameworks
Objective: To enhance participants’ understanding of contemporary vigilance risks, governance expectations, and accountability frameworks in RBIregulated entities; enhance capabilities in preventive vigilance, fraud risk management, and technology-enabled oversight; and equip participants with practical tools and best practices for building robust, resilient, and integrity-driven vigilance frameworks.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:Evolving Vigilance Landscape in the Financial Sector: Regulatory Expectations, Governance Imperatives and Emerging RisksStrengthe...
Wed, 29th Jul, 2026
 
Forum & Capitol, Hotel Taj President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
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Virtual Program on Operational Risk Management for Board Members & Senior Executives of Banks, NBFCs and FIs
Objective: The program aims to empower and enable the Board members and senior Executives of Banks, NBFCs & FIs to manage emerging operational risk in the REs. The program will also deliberate on regulatory expectations, global best practices and strengthen decision-making related to operational resilience and Business Continuity Management. The program will help participants build a more resilient, risk-aware, and governance-focused organizational culture.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:Operational Risk: Evolving Landscape & Regulatory ExpectationsRi...
Fri, 7th Aug, 2026
 
CISCO Webex
Conference
Conference for Chief Financial Officer (CFOs) of Banks, NBFCs & FIs
Objective: The conference aims to empower the participants with deep insights on latest regulatory developments and changes in capital market regulations. The challenges faced by REs for an optimal capital strategy during macroeconomic uncertainties will be discussed during the Conference. The role of AI in rethinking the traditional financial models /practices and the impact of DPDP Act on the treasury operations will also be discussed.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:Macro-economic disruptions and regulatory expectationsChallenges of Capital Raising and Capi...
Fri, 28th Aug, 2026
 
CAFRAL Building, Chandrakant Dhuruwadi Rd, Prabhadevi, Mumbai- 400028
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Program for Heads and Senior Officials of Inspection and Audit Functions in Banks, FIs and NBFCs
Objective: This two-day program will deliberate on the evolving role of the internal audit function in banks and NBFCs, focusing on emerging risks, governance challenges, and control issues in the financial sector. It will also provide participants an opportunity to interact with regulators, exchange perspectives with peers, and gain insights into leading practices in risk management, compliance, and assurance.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:Role & Strategic Significance of Internal Audit FunctionsInternal Audit Reporting to the ACB/ Board: Emerging Best ...
Tue, 14th Jul, 2026
 
Forum & Capitol, Hotel Taj President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
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Virtual Program on Future-Ready Digital Banking: Strategy, Innovation, Resilience and Trust
Objective: To equip senior executives with strategic insights on emerging digital banking trends, regulatory expectations, AI-enabled transformation, operational resilience, cyber security and customer-centric innovation for building future-ready financial institutions.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:Evolving digital banking landscape and its strategic implications.Regulatory expectations and governance requirements for digital transformation.Evaluating the opportunities and risks associated with AI, GenAI and emerging technologies.Strengthening cyber resilie...
Tue, 7th Jul, 2026
 
CISCO WebEx
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Program on Financial Frauds & Forensic Audit
Objective: This programme will equip participants with the financial fraud risk management frameworks and techniques to mitigate frauds and have in place a robust reporting and monitoring mechanism for frauds prevention.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:Frauds & Financial Crimes: From a Supervisory PerspectiveFinancial Crime InvestigationFramework for Fraud Risk ManagementForensic Audit: Tools & TechniquesInternal Investigation of a FraudCreative Accounting & FraudFraud Risk Management and Vigilance: A PerspectivePromoting Ethics and Integrity for E...
Wed, 1st Jul, 2026
 
Forum & Capitol, Hotel President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
Program
Virtual Program on Model Risk Management
Objective: Against this backdrop, CAFRAL is organising this one-day Virtual Program on Model Risk to sensitise participants to the evolving model risk landscape and provide practical insights into governance frameworks, validation practices, regulatory expectations and emerging challenges associated with AI/ML-led risk modelling.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:A Regulatory Perspective on Model Risk ManagementModel Risk Management: Governance and ControlsFintech AI & ML led Risk ModellingModel Validation & MonitoringVendor and Third Party Products...
Mon, 29th Jun, 2026
 
CISCO WebEx
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Virtual Program on AI/ML for Board Members & Senior Executives
Objective: It is designed for Board Members and Senior Executives who want to understand how to apply AI/ML and generative AI to business strategy, operations, and organizational leadership, without requiring a technical or engineering background. The program aims to provide an overview of the promise AI/ML holds in banking and financial sector.Program HighlightsThe program will deal with the following topics:AI & ML DemystifiedAI Risks, Ethics and Governance: Role and ResponsibilitiesDriving Value and Strategy with AI: Implications for Boards, WorkforceAI Use Cases in Banking and Finance...
Wed, 17th Jun, 2026
 
CISCO WebEx
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Program on Cyber Attacks, Response Management & Digital Forensics
Objective: This one-day program aims at providing insights into emerging trends in cyber-attacks, response management and digital forensics. It seeks to enhance leadership understanding of cyber risk and resilience from the perspectives of strategy, governance, technology and regulatory compliance.Program HighlightsThe following themes will be deliberated upon in the Program:Cyber Attacks on the BFSI Sector: Emerging Threat Landscape & Evolving Attack VectorsRBI Cybersecurity Guidelines, Supervisory Expectations & Compliance ImperativesDigital Platform Risks, Incident Response & C...
Tue, 2nd Jun, 2026
 
Forum & Capitol, Hotel Taj President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
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