RBI invites Hindi economics and finance books for 2025-26 prizes

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the **“Scheme for writing books originally in Hindi on Economics/Banking/Financial subjects”** for the year **2025-26**, aiming to encourage original writing and research in **Banking Hindi**.

Under the scheme, the RBI will award **three prizes of ₹1,25,000 each** to eligible authors for books written **originally in Hindi** on subjects related to **economics, banking and finance**. The initiative is positioned as a constructive step to strengthen high-quality academic and professional literature in Hindi, supporting both teaching and wider public understanding of financial topics.

The RBI’s announcement is part of its continued focus on promoting Hindi in the domain of financial knowledge, where clear terminology and accessible writing can help bridge the gap between technical research and everyday learning.

What the scheme offers The scheme is designed to recognise and encourage original Hindi writing in specialised areas that are often dominated by English-language texts.

Key highlights, as per the RBI’s release:

• The RBI will give **three prizes**, each worth **₹1,25,000 (One lakh twenty-five thousand)**.
• The prizes are for **books originally written in Hindi**.
• Eligible subject areas include **Economics, Banking and Financial subjects**, including research-oriented contributions.
• The target group is **working and retired professors** of Indian universities, including **Assistant Professors and Associate Professors**, provided their universities are **UGC-recognised**.

The RBI has also noted that further details of the scheme are provided in an annexure to the press release, including the prescribed format for submission.

Who can apply and how to submit The RBI has invited **all concerned and willing participants** to submit their nominations, along with copies of the books, in the **prescribed proforma**.

Submissions are to be sent to:

**Chief General Manager** **Reserve Bank of India, Rajbhasha Department, Central Office** **C-9, 8th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai – 400 051**

The **last date** for submission is **August 31, 2026**, and nominations must reach **before 05:00 PM**.

For academics and authors, this is also a practical opportunity to bring classroom-ready and research-led material to a wider readership—especially students who prefer studying complex concepts in Hindi, and institutions looking to expand bilingual learning resources.

A steady push for accessible financial knowledge As India’s economy deepens and financial products become more mainstream, the need for **clear, accurate and culturally rooted learning material** continues to grow. Encouraging original Hindi writing in economics and finance can help build a stronger pipeline of textbooks and reference works that reflect India’s own policy context, banking evolution, and financial-sector experience.

For the academic community, the scheme offers recognition and support for scholarship in Hindi—an area where sustained incentives can help authors invest the time needed to develop rigorous, original books.

**Why it matters:** By rewarding original Hindi books on economics, banking and finance, the RBI’s scheme can expand quality learning resources, support Indian-language research, and make financial knowledge more accessible to students and readers across the country.