Bank Fraud Amount Rises in FY26

RBI data showed that the amount involved in bank fraud cases rose to Rs 48,021 crore in FY26.

The RBI Annual Report 2025-26 showed that the value of bank frauds rose to Rs 48,021 crore in FY26. This was higher than the Rs 32,803 crore reported in the previous financial year. However, the number of reported fraud cases declined from 23,722 to 10,114. The data is important for banking awareness, financial supervision and cybersecurity-related exam questions.