In a strategic endeavor to fortify its regulatory oversight of banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has entered into a collaboration with two esteemed global consultancy firms, McKinsey and Company India LLP, along with Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd India. This momentous partnership aligns seamlessly with the RBI’s strategic vision to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, amplifying its supervisory capacities.
Taking proactive steps, the RBI initiated a meticulous selection process to identify consultants with proficiency in advanced analytics, AI, and ML. After a thorough evaluation, the central bank chose McKinsey and Company India LLP, in conjunction with Accenture Solutions Private Limited India, to undertake the pivotal task. These firms are poised to play a critical role in conceptualizing and developing systems that harness the capabilities of AI and ML for regulatory oversight.
While the RBI has already integrated AI and ML into its supervisory processes, it is now poised to elevate this integration to a higher echelon. By embracing advanced analytics, the RBI aims to tap into the full spectrum of benefits that these cutting-edge technologies offer.
The RBI’s Department of Supervision has embarked on a journey of augmenting traditional linear models with machine-learned models for supervisory examinations. Through this collaborative venture with McKinsey and Accenture, the RBI seeks to delve deeper into data exploration, uncovering latent attributes within the data that can be strategically leveraged to yield superior and novel supervisory insights.
In an era marked by the ascendance of AI, regulatory and supervisory authorities worldwide are embracing the transformative potential of machine learning techniques. The integration of AI and ML technologies holds immense promise, particularly in real-time data reporting, effective data management, and seamless dissemination of critical information.
The scope of the RBI’s supervisory authority spans a diverse spectrum of financial entities, encompassing banks, urban cooperative banks, NBFCs, payment banks, small finance banks, local area banks, credit information companies, and select All Indian Financial Institutions. The extensive reach of this supervisory mandate underscores the importance of deploying robust and technologically advanced supervisory mechanisms to ensure a resilient financial ecosystem.