CBSL delegation attends training at Reserve Bank Staff College in Chennai

A 25-member delegation from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka visited India from 02-06 March 2026 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme on “Financial Frontiers – Innovation, Resilience and Internationalization”.

The programme was organised pursuant to the announcement made by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, during his visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, under which India committed to offering 700 customised training slots annually for Sri Lankan professionals, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said. 

The week-long training programme was conducted by the Government of India at the Reserve Bank Staff College, Chennai. The programme was designed to equip central banking officials with contemporary insights into financial innovation, systemic resilience, and the internationalisation of currencies. It combines theoretical frameworks with practical case studies, global experiences, and interactive sessions to foster strategic understanding and policy readiness, the statement said.

The programme enhanced understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on central banking, strategic insights into reserve management and currency internationalisation, exposure to global best practices in payment systems and fintech regulation and it also provided networking opportunities with peers and experts.