Centre For Advanced Financial Research And Learning

The Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) is an independent body set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the backdrop of India’s evolving role in the global economy, in the financial services sector and its position in various international fora, and to develop into a world class global institution for research and learning in banking and finance. The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of the Governing Council of CAFRAL. CAFRAL’s learning arm is engaged in conducting seminars, conferences and other learning programs that serve as a platform for exchange of high-level policy dialogues between the various stakeholders by bringing together regulators, policy makers, bankers, academicians, researchers and practitioners. It also conducts advanced programs for enhancing professional capabilities of senior executives in the financial sector. CAFRAL’s research focus is on the areas of banking and finance. Within these broad areas, our interests include financial institutions, financial