Economy 29 Apr 2026

Government Sets Up Panel Under C S Setty to Assess AI Cyber Risks to Banks

The Centre has set up a high-level panel headed by SBI and IBA Chairman C S Setty to assess cybersecurity risks posed by the AI platform Mythos to India's banking sector and recommend IT system upgrades.

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The Government of India has set up a high-level panel to study the cybersecurity threats that an artificial intelligence (AI) platform named Mythos could pose to the country's banking system. The panel will be headed by C S Setty, who is the Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) and also heads the Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

The panel has been formed because banks increasingly depend on digital and AI-based systems for their daily work. As these technologies grow, the risk of cyber-attacks on financial data and money transfers also grows. The government wants to understand these risks before they cause serious harm.

The panel's main job is to find weak points in the existing information technology (IT) systems of banks and to suggest upgrades and investments needed to make them safer. C S Setty was chosen because of his long experience in banking and financial systems.

This step shows that the government is taking AI-driven threats seriously. A strong and secure banking system is important for the economy, as it protects the savings of ordinary people and keeps financial services running smoothly.

For exam aspirants, the key points to remember are the name of the panel head (C S Setty), his two positions (SBI Chairman and IBA Chairman), and the purpose of the panel (to assess AI cyber risks to banks).

Key Points to Remember

  • A high-level government panel formed to assess AI cyber risks to banks
  • Headed by C S Setty, Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI)
  • C S Setty is also Chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA)
  • Concern: cybersecurity threats from the AI platform Mythos
  • Panel to identify IT weaknesses and recommend upgrades

Exam Relevance

Relevant for Banking exams (IBPS/SBI/RBI — banking awareness, cybersecurity), SSC CGL (General Awareness) and UPSC Prelims (Economy — financial sector, science & technology).

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