Central Bank of India Investigates Technical Glitch in RTGS Outward Payment System
Central Bank of India reported a technical glitch in its RTGS outward payment system from October 15 to 17, leading to system shutdown and isolation for investigation. The bank stated no customers incurred financial loss and has not linked the issue to a cyberattack, with the root cause still under review. This incident follows warnings from CERT-In about increased AI-assisted cyber threats targeting financial institutions in India, prompting heightened cybersecurity advisories.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 19 Oct, 05:16 pm. Other outlets followed.
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