Banker to Banks

I am very happy to be here today in the midst of this distinguished gathering of practising bank economists. The decade gone by witnessed a wide range of financial sector reforms, with many of them still in the process of implementation. Some of the recently initiated measures by the RBI for risk management systems, anti money laundering safeguards and corporate governance in banks, and regulatory framework for non bank financial companies, urban cooperative banks, go

This is a truly momentous occasion in the life of this Institute, its students, its teachers, and its friends. Let me begin by conveying my heartiest congratulations to the students who are receiving their degrees today. For all of them, it is a culmination of years of hard work, and a recognition of their high academic merit. All the teachers of this great Institute, who have put in so much time and effort to make this day possible, also deserve our gratitude. I woul

It is a matter of great pleasure for me to be present on this occasion for the inaugural address and share some of my thoughts and experiences on the development of this vital sector of economy. The IFC and FICCI need to be congratulated for the thoughtful theme selected for the symposium. The organisation of this symposium gains importance in the context of globalisation when the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) face challenges and take advantage of opportunities c

It is a proud privilege to be present at a conference which not only provides an introspection of the way things have gone by but also provides a glimpse into the near future – so that banks could plan their future course of action accordingly. I am indeed privileged to make the lead presentation on a topic close to my heart – on managing change for the better. Although my topic reads as ‘Indian Banking of tomorrow’ let me hasten to add that the tomorrow is already he

Mr. Chairman and friends, I am thankful to the National Council of Applied Economic Research, (NCAER) and in particular, to Dr. Suman Bery, for giving me this opportunity to make a presentation on the foreign exchange reserves. There are several reasons for speaking on this subject before this august gathering in the capital. First, the subject is receiving renewed global interest among policy makers and academicians against the backdrop of increasing globalization of

The objective of this paper is to detail the Indian experience in meeting the governance challenge with special reference to public sector banks (PSBs) or State-owned banks as they are described in some countries. The paper sets out the historical context of the Indian experience since the governance challenge is significantly related to the background in which state ownership emerged. This will be followed by an account of the pre-reform status encompassing the polic

Draft for Discussion For Private Circulation The objectives of this paper are to review the monetary and financial sector reforms in India, identify the emerging issues and explore the prospects for further reform. The first part is devoted to a brief background on the need for reforms taken up in 1991-92. The second part is devoted to the institutional aspects of the reform. Issues relating to ownership, competition and regulation in the financial sector as a whole,

Mr. Chairman and friends,This meeting has been convened to solicit views on one of the specific references to the Eleventh Finance Commission, viz., means by which the Union (or Centre) and the States may bring about restructuring of the public finances so as to restore the budgetary balance and maintain macro-economic stability. I will, therefore, confine myself to this theme, in the context of reform process under way. I will, first, describe what may be called the

For News agencies and electronic media not before 8.00 p.m. August 2, 1998 Newspapers not before August 3, 1998 Venture Capital and Technology Development in India : An Agenda for Deliberations I thank the organisers, and in particular my senior and respected colleague Mr. Nayak, for giving me this opportunity to be with you, and deliver the keynote address at this National Venture Capital Seminar. I am happy to observe that the Centre for Technology Development (CTD)

by Vepa Kamesam Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India 1I deem it a privilege to have been invited to address this gathering on a topic of tremendous relevance, focus and significance in today’s context. Needless to say, for the co-operative banks in India these are transitional times. Never before has the need for restoring customer confidence in the co-operative sector been felt so much. Never before has the issue of good governance in the co-operative banks assumed