21st Annual Banking Technology Conference, Expo & Citations

January 17, 2026
Current Context: The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) organized the 21st Annual Banking Technology Conference on 9 January 2026 at Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai.
21st Annual Banking Technology Conference, Expo & Citations
  • Theme: “Responsible and Resilient Banking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).”
  • Aim: To promote Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Financial Technology (Fintech) collaboration, and Information Technology (IT) Risk Management.
  • Karnataka Bank achieved a major milestone by winning the 'Best Fintech & DPI Adoption' award.
  • Bank of India (BOI): Runner-up in Fintech Collaboration; special mentions in AI/ML, Tech Talent, Digital Sales.
  • Cooperative banks recognized: Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd. (IT Risk), Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd. (Digital Sales & IT Risk), SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd. (Tech Talent, Fintech & Digital Public Infrastructure), Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd. (IT Risk), Andhra Pradesh Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. (Best Technology Bank).
  • Awards were presented by T. Rabi Shankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Question:

Q.1 Which cooperative bank was awarded Best Technology Bank at the 21st Annual Banking Technology Conference 2026?
a) SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.
b) Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd.
c) Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd.
d) Andhra Pradesh Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.

Answer: d) Andhra Pradesh Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. received the award in recognition of its overall excellence in adopting banking technology

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