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Fresh articles on syllabus changes, RBI policy moves, and high-yield revision tactics — written for working bankers who study after office hours.
Small Finance Banks: Licensing, PSL and CASA Building
Small Finance Banks occupy a distinct and increasingly important position in the Indian banking landscape, created by the Reserve...
Systemic, Concentration and Reputational Risk: IIBF RFS Guide
A complete, exam-ready guide to systemic, concentration and reputational risk for the IIBF Risk in Financial Services certificate...
ISO 27001, VAPT and SWIFT Security: IIBF IT Security Guide
Master ISO 27001 ISMS controls, the CIA triad, VAPT, SWIFT CSP and the RBI cyber security framework for the IIBF IT Security exam....
CBDC, Video-KYC & Account Aggregator: Digital Banking 2026
A complete IIBF Digital Banking guide to the 2026 stack: CBDC (e-Rupee), Video-KYC (V-CIP), the Account Aggregator framework and d...
Investment Classification & G-Sec Valuation Under RBI Norms
A complete TIRM guide to investment classification and G-Sec valuation under the revised RBI framework — HTM, AFS and FVTPL bucket...
Phishing, Ransomware & the IT Act 2000: Banker's Guide
A complete, exam-ready guide to phishing, ransomware and the IT Act 2000 for bankers and IIBF aspirants - covering attack types, k...
PMLA, FATF and the Customer Due Diligence Framework Explained
A complete, exam-focused walkthrough of the customer due diligence framework that links PMLA 2002, the FATF 40 Recommendations and...
Corporate Governance and Whistle-Blower Mechanisms in Banks
A clear, exam-focused guide to corporate governance and whistle-blower mechanisms in banks for the IIBF Ethics in Banking certific...
Credit Appraisal and Working Capital Assessment: CCP Guide
A complete, exam-ready walkthrough of credit appraisal and working capital assessment for IIBF's Certified Credit Professional: th...
MSME Credit Schemes Explained: CGTMSE, MUDRA & PMEGP Guide
A clear, exam-ready walkthrough of India's core MSME credit schemes — CGTMSE collateral-free guarantees, MUDRA's Shishu-Kishore-Ta...
Recovery of Debts: SARFAESI and IBC Framework for CAIIB BRBL
A complete CAIIB BRBL guide to recovery of debts under SARFAESI and the IBC framework, covering Section 13 enforcement, DRTs, ARCs...
Business Valuation and Ind AS Essentials for CAIIB ABFM
A complete CAIIB ABFM guide to business valuation and Ind AS: DCF, FCFF, WACC, terminal value, EVA, relative multiples and how Ind...