Cover of Vinimaya April–June, 2026
Quarterly · Double-blind peer review · Launched 1979

Vinimaya

A practitioner-oriented journal presenting the conceptual and practical viewpoints of both bankers and management educationists.

vinimaya@nibmindia.org

VINIMAYA: Indian Practitioner’s Journal of Banking and Finance

A Quarterly Journal of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune

About VINIMAYA

VINIMAYA is a practitioner-focused quarterly Journal of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune. The publication seeks to serve as a platform for sharing contemporary ideas, experiences, research insights, policy perspectives, and emerging developments relevant to the banking and financial services sector.

The objective of VINIMAYA is to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional practice by presenting concise, accessible, and actionable content for bankers, regulators, researchers, and financial sector professionals. Each issue will feature a contemporary theme of strategic significance to the BFSI sector, alongside articles covering key developments in Human Resources, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Finance & Risk Management, and Innovation & Technology.

Aims and Scope of Journal

Feature Articles

Vinimaya welcomes research-based papers, conceptual papers, viewpoints, case studies, perspective-oriented papers and review articles. Feature articles may discuss emerging issues, policy developments, innovations, research findings, industry practices, regulatory changes or thought leadership perspectives relevant to the banking sector and financial sector.

Banking Case Studies

VINIMAYA also welcomes short case studies developed by bankers, practitioners, and faculty members. Case studies should present real-life or realistic banking scenarios, challenges, dilemmas, or best practices for reader engagement and discussion.

Editorial Board

EditorDr. Asha Binu RajAssociate Professor, NIBM, Pune
MemberProf Yashweer Singh RawatAdjunct Faculty, NIBM, Pune
MemberDr. Trupti RathiAssistant Professor, NIBM, Pune

Scope of Contributions: Vinimaya Pillars

Articles may address, but are not limited to, the following areas. Contributions should demonstrate practical relevance and provide insights useful to banking practitioners.

Pillar 1

Leadership and Human Resource Management

Sub-themes
  • Leadership approaches and styles
  • Talent Attraction and Acquisition
  • Talent Engagement and Retention
  • Organizational Behavior and Soft Skills
  • Change Management and Transformations
  • Employee Well-being and Resilience
  • Analytics and Data-driven Decision Making
  • Corporate Governance and People Management
  • Technology, AI and HRM
Pillar 2

Finance and Risk Management

Sub-themes
  • Asset Liability Management
  • Credit Appraisal
  • Money Markets & Bonds
  • Foreign Exchange Markets
  • Trade Finance
  • Market Risk
  • Credit Risk
  • Operational Risk
  • KYC & AML Practices
Pillar 3

Regulations, Compliance and Legal Affairs

Sub-themes
  • Monetary Policy Updates & Impact Across Asset Classes
  • Foreign Trade Policy & Regulations
  • Fiscal Policy of the Government
  • Corporate Governance, Accountability and Legal Risk Management
  • Regulatory Reforms, Legal Developments and Emerging Compliance Frameworks
  • AI, Digital Technologies and the Changing Legal & Regulatory Landscape
  • Financial Sector Regulation, Compliance and Consumer Protection
  • Cross-Border Regulation, International Standards and Harmonization of Laws
Pillar 4

Innovation and Technology

Sub-themes
  • Digitalization in Banks
  • AI Adoption in Banks and Financial Institutions
  • Technology, Data, and Architecture
  • Cybersecurity amidst digitalization and AI
Pillar 5

Business, Strategy and Customers

Sub-themes
  • Customer-centric Approach
  • Service Quality Management
  • Sustainable, Ethical and Responsible Banking
  • Productivity and profitability

Ethics and Disclosures

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity in the content published. The journal requires authors to comply with international, national and/or institutional standards of research reporting. This is particularly important for studies involving human participants, and their data, and Informed Consent.

The journal may use plagiarism detection software and check AI similarity to screen submissions.

Contact the Journal

JournalVINIMAYA: Indian Practitioner’s Journal of Banking and Finance
InstitutionNational Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune