Dear Members,
With profound respect and a strong sense of institutional responsibility I
am assuming the office of Chief Executive Officer of this esteemed academic institution.
I am grateful for the confidence placed in me and honoured to serve an institution
distinguished by its academic integrity, intellectual heritage and commitment to banking
and finance fraternity.
As we embark on this journey together, I am guided by the belief expressed
by Aristotle,“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet”. The
process
of learning and development is often tough and requires sincere efforts. Our collective
responsibility is to nurture these roots through intellectual excellence, collaboration
and enduring commitment to make this learning process relevant for today as well as
times to come.
The banking and finance ecosystem has broadened its ambit and welcomed
fintech and new age financial institutions to work in collaboration with traditional
banks and non-banking financial companies. Upon successfully ensuring the goal of
financial deepening, the focus of this sector is gradually shifting to deliver more
efficient, fast paced and secure banking facilities. At the time when the banking and
financial sector is undergoing rapid technological transformations attributed to digital
banking and fintech, the need for capacity building of the entire banking and finance
ecosystem should be of foremost significance. As the flag-bearer for capacity building
of banking and finance institutions, the Institute is well poised with its diverse
academic offerings to build an efficient workforce in banking & finance domain.
The Union Budget 2025-26 highlights the need to address the skill gaps to
drive employment generations with a strong legacy in creating job-ready professionals.
IIBF is well positioned to support this national agenda through industry-aligned
skilling initiatives.
I am confident that we will continue to deliver value-added industry
relevant academic solutions and with your support, together we will play a distinctive
role enhancing the productivity of banks and financial institutions through
constructively upskilling their workforce.
Strengthening knowledge is central to our mission, for it is knowledge that
empowers individuals, deepens learning and ultimately translates into greater impact and
excellence in workplace.
With regards,
Deepak Kumar Lalla,
Chief Executive Officer,
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance.
