Banker to Banks

1. The last few years have seen a marked upsurge of interest in the subject of corporate governance. There is widespread feeling that the system of corporate governance is in need of reform although there is no clear consensus on the nature of changes necessary. Corporate governance itself is a term that is not well defined. It may be said to include the policies and procedures adopted by a company in achieving its objectives in relation to its shareholders, employees

I am happy to be amongst you this morning. This Conference gives me an opportunity to sharpen my thoughts, and gain insights from the deliberations. The subject has gained importance over the years, and in particular, more recently after the Monetary and Credit Policy of April 1997. In fact, there is a sudden spurt in Conferences on this subject, as for example, the SBICAP Debt Market Seminar held last month. Also, there was a pretty elaborate coverage of this subject

Address by S.P. Talwar Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of India at Round Table on 'The Role and Regulation of NBFCs' Organised by The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India, New Delhi on August 20, 1997 'The Role and Regulation of NBFCs' The Indian economy is going through a period of rapid `financial isation'. Today, the `intermediation' is being conducted by a wide range of financial institution through plethora of customer friendly financial products.

I am very happy to be with you on this occasion. I would like to commend the Indian Banks' Association for organising the International Banking Conference at a very timely and critical juncture. The theme of the Conference assumes great significance in the current international environment. In the context of the Asian financial crisis and the continuing turbulence in the international financial markets, the formulation and application of international rules for sound

Inaugural Address by C. Rangarajan Governor, Reserve Bank of India at the Second Annual Indian Stock Exchanges Summit, 1997 Mumbai on May 27, 1997 I take great pleasure to be with you this morning on the occasion of the Second Annual Stock Exchange Summit. As the Central bank of the country, the Reserve Bank is intimately concerned with the developments on the stock exchange because, first, in the evolving financial sector, stock marke ts are part of the closely integ

I - Articles 1. Money, prices, money supply, monetary trends, policies and credit 2. Various Aspects of Banking (including Co-operative Banking) 3. Finances of the Union and State Governments, Public Debts, etc. 4. Foreign Trade, International Finance and Balance of Payments 5. National Income, Savings, Investment and Financial Flows 6. Agricultural Production, Finance and other Aspects of Agriculture (including Co-operation) 7. Industry: Production, Finance and Relat

I am indeed very happy to be, once again, amongst friends– albeit in a slightly different capacity. All of you have been totally supportive to me and, I must express my deep sense of gratitude to you for the warm and affectionate welcome that you gave for my appointment. My address today is in the nature of sharing of some of my preliminary thought processes on the subject of globalisation and the financial sector. The presentation today starts with a framework for ap

Coming to the Institute kindles a feeling of festive occasion and it is a privilege and an honour to be here with you. There have been significant achievements, in training, in diversified fields, with new initiatives and a wider coverage in the area of research and consultancy. Admittedly, there is more of sponsored research now. Incidentally, one of my former colleagues Ms. Indrani Banerjee, who along with others worked with me on a money-laundering Report in the Re

Ninth Meeting April 24, 2004Statement by Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Leader of the Indian Delegation On behalf of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka Statement by Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Leader of the Indian Delegation To the International Monetary and Financial Committee(IMFC), Washington, D.C., April 24, 2004 Representing the Constituency consisting of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka Mr. Chairman The Gl

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to be here in the precincts of one of the premier business schools of India. When Mr. Bhusnur Math, an ex-RBI colleague, approached me for this seminar, I must concede it was the association of MDI with the event that made me accept the invitation. The way the world is changing and becoming more complex, newer challenges are being thrown up necessitating more interaction and dialogue between academia and the poli