From Financialexpress · Christina Titus · · 1m 20s
AI Shifts from Recommendations to Autonomous Banking Actions
Axis Bank's AI moves from recommendations to autonomous execution in banking operations.
In brief
Axis Bank's AI moves from recommendations to autonomous execution in banking operations. Axis Bank uses AI to automate banking processes and reduce customer resolution time through agentic systems. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Avinash Raghavendra on AI evolution
Avinash Raghavendra, Axis Bank's Group Head, IT & Retail Operations, discusses AI's shift from recommendation to autonomous execution in banking.
Axis Bank's AI journey
Axis Bank has used AI for over a decade in risk management and fraud detection, launching Adi with 750,000 interactions and 35,000 monthly active users.
AI's autonomous execution phase

Banking will shift to AI systems that automate repetitive tasks, improve service efficiency, and reduce turnaround times through agentic architectures.
Cybersecurity evolution
Cybersecurity shifts from perimeter models to endpoint protection, with AI governance frameworks and embedded security in software development pipelines.
Critical technology risks
Banks face geopolitical and concentration risks from critical technology dependencies, requiring resilience and sovereign capabilities.
AI's cyber defense impact
AI enhances threat detection, incident investigation, and vulnerability remediation for faster response to zero-day vulnerabilities.
System resilience measures
Banks implement multi-layered protections, clean-recovery capabilities, and third-party risk management for cyber resilience.
Quantum computing readiness
Banks prepare for quantum computing's impact on cryptography and risk modeling through post-quantum cryptography implementation plans.
The takeaway
Axis Bank uses AI to automate banking processes and reduce customer resolution time through agentic systems.


