Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
09 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
FinMin asks banks to adopt MuleHunter AI tool of RBI to check cyber fraudsFinancial Services Secretary M Nagaraju urged banks to adopt the RBI's MuleHunter AI tool to combat financial cyber frauds and mule account...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
RBI Innovation Hub boosts its top deckThe appointments follow Sahil Kini, founder of fintech startup Setu becoming new CEO of the company wholly owned by RBI.
11 Feb, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Financial Services secretary flags digital risks, says AI key to tackling mule accountsThe central bank has introduced initiatives such as MuleHunter.ai to combat mule accounts used for fraudulent transactions. The AI tool del...
10 Jan, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
RBI deputy governor pitches for collaboration to deal with fraudsT Rabi Sankar said collaboration between banks and central bank owned Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) will both quicken and enhance the ...
09 Jan, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Deep deceit: Inside India’s online scam economyIndia’s digital payments boom has fueled unprecedented growth and sophisticated cybercrime. AI-driven tools like MuleHunter and the Digital...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Mule Hunter tool to check digital fraud is showing good success rate: RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank’s AI-driven MuleHunter tool is detecting around 20,000 mule accounts each month and is s...
20 Nov, 2025, 08.07 PM IST
SBI and Bank of Baroda to launch Indian digital payment intelligence corporation to combat fraudIndia's largest banks, SBI and Bank of Baroda, are spearheading a new digital payments intelligence platform. This initiative aims to detec...
25 Oct, 2025, 12.14 AM IST
AI promises efficiency and inclusion but needs strong oversight: RBI Dy Governor SankarReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar highlighted AI's transformative power and its inherent risks. Speaking at the Global Fi...
08 Oct, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
"AI carries dual narrative… if left unattended, it could pose unprecedented threats", warns RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi SankarReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar warned at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 that while AI offers immense financial sector be...
07 Oct, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Banks step up checks on deposit accounts to thwart mulesBanks are grappling with a surge in fraud linked to deposit accounts, surpassing loan accounts in risk. The rise of mule accounts used for ...
02 Sep, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
RBI policy acts big on banking frauds: New AI tool MuleHunter.ai by RBI to help reduce digital fraudsReserve Bank of India: The RBI innovation hub in Bengaluru has developed a new artificial intelligence based system to reduce digital fraud...
12 Dec, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Banks to use AI & machine learning to safeguard customers from financial fraudsIn a significant move to address the growing menace of digital financial frauds, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has directed ba...
08 Dec, 2024, 07.07 AM IST
Use MuleHunter.AI to check digital fraud: Govt to banksThe government urged banks to enhance their fight against mule accounts used in financial fraud. Banks were advised to implement AI/ML solu...
07 Dec, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Finmin asks banks to use MuleHunterAI to check digital fraudThe Finance Ministry and RBI are urging banks to adopt AI tools, including the RBI-developed MuleHunterAI, to combat rising financial fraud...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
RBI has found A(I) way of handling frauds and mule accountsRBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a new initiative to combat financial fraud. The central bank is piloting an AI model, MuleHunter, to...
06 Dec, 2024, 11.46 AM IST