Banking & Finance Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

Banking awareness: RBI, SEBI, NPCI, bank mergers, digital payments and financial regulations.

Banking & Finance
FRI Blocks Cyber Fraud Worth Over Rs 5,000 Crore
The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator of the Department of Telecommunications has stopped suspected cyber fraud of over Rs 5,000 crore since its launch in May 2025.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
ECLGS 5.0 Explained: ₹2.55 Lakh Crore Credit Guarantee Push
ECLGS 5.0, approved on 5 May 2026 and run by NCGTC, targets an extra credit flow of ₹2.55 lakh crore for MSMEs, non-MSMEs and scheduled passenger airlines.
5 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
GIFT IFSC Banks Disburse $52.82 Billion Under RBI Swap Facility
Twenty IFSC Banking Units at GIFT City sanctioned $54.02 billion under the RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility by 31 August 2026, of which $52.82 billion was disbursed.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
IPPB Marks 9th Foundation Day, Launches DakPay Sound Box
India Post Payments Bank marked its 9th Foundation Day on 1 September 2026 and launched the DakPay Sound Box for merchants along with two new digital platforms.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read