Banker to Banks

Distinguished participants and guests, It is a privilege to be associated with the International Seminar in Honour of Professor CH. Hanumantha Rao. His valuable contributions as a member of the Board of Directors of RBI, my professional association with him for about three decades being a fellow Osmanian, and above all, my personal regard for him, make the participation in the inaugural session today a source of pride and pleasure for me. There is a wide-range of subj

I am happy to be with you today in this seminar on "Issues in Strengthening Commercial Paper Market". I am sure the seminar will bring out issues, which would be useful in further strengthening the CP market. It is worth noting that during late the 1980s, call/notice market was virtually the only segment in Indian money market. Today, we have a variety of new instruments e.g., CD, CP, Treasury bills, repo and CBLO catering to the varied needs of market participants. W

Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed a pleasure and privilege to be amidst this august gathering of eminent bankers, experts and policymakers. Over the years, the Conference has evolved as an important forum for structured information sharing among not only delegates from the banking sector, but also experts from research institutions, credit rating agencies, international institutions and other financial sector bodies. The Bankers’ Conference, 200

I. INTRODUCTIONIt gives me great pleasure to deliver this keynote address at the Annual Conference of FIMMDA jointly organised by the Fixed Income Money Market Dealers Association of India (FIMMDA) and Primary Dealers Association of India (PDAI). Many of you would recall that the FIMMDA-PDAI conference held in Bangkok in 2002 was addressed by Governor, Dr. Y. V. Reddy when he was Deputy Governor. My address today is like a footnote to the comprehensive address given b

INTRODUCTION: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW O F AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IN INDIA RISK IN INDIAN FARMING Settled agriculture in India has had a long history because of the fertile plains of Northern India irrigated by the Indus, the Ganga-Jamuna river systems and the Brahmaputra in the East. Southern India has its own river systems and has, moreover, been characterised by its impressive history of sophisticated water management systems: perhaps among the most developed historically.

I am extremely happy to be here at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2005. Whether in the spirit of the traditional Indian culture of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or in the context of a globalised world, I would not like to treat the Pravasi Bharatiyas as distant, but close to both our hearts and the economy. We are, of course, very proud of the achievements of the Indians settled abroad. It is, therefore, only befitting that the great Indian family should meet once a year. The to

Shri Minoo Shroff, Mr Gazaria, Mr. Thakkar, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here in Forum of Free Enterprise to deliver the keynote address at this programme on FEMA for executives and professionals. The Forum of Free Enterprise has been engaged in educating public focusing special attention on the youth with a view to helping today’s younger generation to become good, responsible, active and well informed citizens of tomorrow. Towards that end stalwarts li

I. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for inviting me to this inaugural session of the Conference on e-security. With the expansion of IT applications in the Indian banking system, there is a concomitant increase in concerns relating to e-security. It is, therefore, very appropriate and timely that the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT) have come together to organize this conference. The banking sector is one o

Respected Vice-Chancellor Professor Simhadri, Professor Bhanoji Rao, Professor K.C. Reddy, and fellow-members of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association. I am thankful to the organisers for inviting me to be the President and deliver the Presidential Address. There are several reasons for my being keen to be in Visakhapatnam to deliver the Presidential Address. I commenced my career in Government of Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam as Assistant Collector Under Training ove