About the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
Established in 1928 under Section 26 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913, the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), formerly the Indian Institute of Bankers, is a professional body for banks, financial institutions and their employees in India. It supports professional education, training, examinations and continuous development in banking and finance with an ordinary membership base of 11,60,205 as on March 31, 2026.
Vision
To be the premier Institute for developing and nurturing competent professionals in banking and finance field.
Mission
To develop professionally qualified and competent bankers and finance professionals primarily through a process of education, training, examination, consultancy / counselling and continuing professional development programs.
About Banking Chanakya
IIBF introduced Banking Chanakya in 2017 as an inter-bank quiz celebrating the knowledge and skills of banking professionals. The response from the banking community encouraged the Institute to continue the event as a platform for competitive learning.
In line with our efforts to foster a culture of learning and healthy competition among banking professionals, IIBF is delighted to announce the launch of the Sixth Season of the inter-bank quiz contest Banking Chanakya for the year 2026 - a unique, pan-India quiz competition exclusively for the BFSI fraternity.
