Sarkar announced his appointment, confirming that he has started his new position at IDRBT, an institution established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). His mandate brings together technology, cybersecurity and digital banking, with a focus on contributing to India’s banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) technology ecosystem.
“I am delighted to share that I have joined as CTO at IDRBT, an institution established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),” Sarkar said.
He added, “An exciting mandate at the intersection of Technology, Cybersecurity & Digital Banking — looking forward to contributing to the future of India’s BFSI technology ecosystem.”
In his new role, Sarkar will work across technology, cybersecurity and digital banking as IDRBT continues to support technology adoption and innovation across the banking and financial services sector.
IDRBT was established by the Reserve Bank of India in March 1996 to focus on the application of technology in banking and financial services. Its work covers several areas relevant to the BFSI sector, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity and data privacy, emerging networks and cloud computing, open and digital banking, quantum computing, distributed ledger technologies and digital payments.
The institute also operates research centres and laboratories focused on emerging technologies for India’s banking and financial sector. Its activities include research, development, training and consultancy related to banking technology.
Sarkar’s appointment comes as technology and cybersecurity continue to play a central role in the evolution of digital banking and financial services. His new mandate places him within an institution working closely with the banking and technology ecosystems on emerging technology requirements.
With his appointment as CTO, Manas Sarkar joins IDRBT in a role focused on technology, cybersecurity and digital banking, contributing to the institute’s broader efforts to advance technology capabilities across India’s BFSI ecosystem.
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