Mumbai, April 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been recognised as the Most Innovative Financial Institution globally in Global Finance's prestigious 2025 Innovators list, the central bank said in a post on X.

This marks a historic achievement as the RBI becomes the first central bank to win this award.

The award highlights the bank's Unified Lending Interface (ULI), which has significantly enhanced lender data access and credit support, driving greater efficiency and inclusivity in India's financial ecosystem.

In the post on microblogging site X, the the central bank said, "RBI has been named the Most Innovative Financial Institution globally by @GFmag in its 2025 Innovators list! RBI is the first central bank to win and wins i...