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Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed financial literacy week from February 09 to 13, 2026.

Financial Literacy and Financial Education

Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) defines ‘financial literacy’ as a combination of financial awareness, knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve individual financial well-being. 

OECD defines ‘financial education’ as the process by which financial consumers / investors improve their understanding of financial products, concepts and risks and through information, instruction and / or objective advice, develop the skills and confidence to become more aware of financial risks and opportunities, to make informed choices, to know where to go for help and to take other effective actions to improve their financial well-being.

Financial Literacy Week (FLW)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been observing Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme among members of public across the country with the aim of promoting financial literacy.

Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2026

RBI has observed FLW 2026 from February 09 to 13, 2026 on the theme "KYC – सुरक्षित बैंकिंग की ओर पहला कदम / KYC – Your First Step to Safe Banking". 

Previous Financial Literacy Weeks (FLWs)

YearThemeFocus Area
2025Financial Literacy: Women’s Prosperity (वित्तीय समझदारी - समृद्ध नारी)Creating financial awareness among women
2024Make a Right Start – Become Financially SmartThe sub-themes were –
  • Saving and Power of Compounding
  • Banking Essentials for Students
  • Digital and Cyber Hygiene
2023Good Financial Behaviour - Your SaviourCreating awareness about –
  • Savings
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Prudent use of digital financial services

References

Reserve Bank of India. (2023, February 13). 'Financial Literacy Week 2023'. Retrieved from https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=55208

Reserve Bank of India. (2024, August 05). 'Financial Literacy Ideathon - Winners'. Retrieved from https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=58433

Reserve Bank of India. (2024, February 26). 'Financial Literacy Week 2024 and Financial Literacy Ideathon'. Retrieved from https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=57382

Reserve Bank of India. (2024, May 30). 'RBI Annual Report 2023-24 - IV. Credit Delivery and Financial Inclusion'. Retrieved from https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/AnnualReportPublications.aspx?Id=1404

Reserve Bank of India. (2025, February 24). 'RBI Launches Financial Literacy Week 2025'. Retrieved from https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=59835

Reserve Bank of India. (2026, February 09). 'RBI Launches Financial Literacy Week 2026'. Retrieved from https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=62189


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