NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BANK MANAGEMENT, PUNE

The National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) is an autonomous institute located in Pune, India, serving as an apex institution for research, training, education and consultancy in bank management. Established on September 24, 1969, by the Reserve Bank of India in consultation with the Government of India, its mandate is to act as a 'think-tank' for the banking system. NIBM is governed by a Board, with the RBI Governor as chairman, and Prof. Partha Ray currently serves as director. The institute conducts research studies, sponsored projects, and publishes findings such as The India Banking and Finance Report 2021. It runs numerous executive training programmes annually for bankers from India and abroad. In 2003–2004, NIBM introduced the Post Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance, later renamed Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) – Banking and Financial Services after AICTE approval in 2013. NIBM also provides consultancy to banks and financial institutions, historically covering organizational design, risk management systems, and credit rating development, and has assisted with HR issues during bank mergers.