Ahmedabad: Against the backdrop of rising incidents of digital fraud and the increasing misuse of bank accounts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently conducting “Financial Literacy Week-2026” from Feb 9 to 13, with a renewed focus on strengthening Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance as a key safeguard for secure banking, officials said on Tuesday.The financial literacy week will focus on simplifying KYC re-registration, an official statement said on Tuesday. The statement said that the RBI’s Ahmedabad regional office is working closely with banks and stakeholders in Gujarat and the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu to facilitate KYC re-registration.Various programmes were organised across the state to strengthen secure banking practices, the statement added.The programme has been organised annually by the RBI since 2016 to promote public awareness on important financial issues through a dedicated theme.The theme for 2026, “KYC — Your First Step Towards Secure Banking”, was inaugurated in Mumbai by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, highlighting the central role of KYC in preventing fraud and ensuring the integrity of the financial system.
