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Aug 22, 2024
Local to Global: The Role of the Financial Sector in MSME's Development - Speech by Shri Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India - August 21, 2024 - at the Annual Day of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI) held in Mumbai
1. Distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. A very good evening to all of you. 2. It is a great honour to speak to this august gathering on FEDAI’s Annual Day. Through its tireless efforts in clarifying the complexities of inter-bank foreign exchange business and serving as a crucial voice with regulators, FEDAI has played a pivotal role in shaping the rules of foreign exchange business in India. So, when Mr. Sindhwani, Chief Executive invited me to this event, I knew it was an opportunity I could not miss.
Shri Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. A very good evening to all of you. 2. It is a great honour to speak to this august gathering on FEDAI’s Annual Day. Through its tireless efforts in clarifying the complexities of inter-bank foreign exchange business and serving as a crucial voice with regulators, FEDAI has played a pivotal role in shaping the rules of foreign exchange business in India. So, when Mr. Sindhwani, Chief Executive invited me to this event, I knew it was an opportunity I could not miss.
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Oct 21, 2022
Internationalisation of the Rupee: Is it time to shift gears? - Keynote address delivered by Shri T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India - October 20, 2022 - Annual Day event of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI) at Mumbai
Good Evening. It gives me great pleasure to be part of the annual day event of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI). Since its inception in 1958, FEDAI has played a crucial role in the smooth conduct of foreign exchange business and development of forex markets. This role assumes greater significance in today’s age of rapidly evolving forex markets and innovations in financial products and instruments. 2. The global situation continues to experien
Shri T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good Evening. It gives me great pleasure to be part of the annual day event of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI). Since its inception in 1958, FEDAI has played a crucial role in the smooth conduct of foreign exchange business and development of forex markets. This role assumes greater significance in today’s age of rapidly evolving forex markets and innovations in financial products and instruments. 2. The global situation continues to experien
Oct 14, 2021
India’s Capital Account Management – An assessment
1. In the previous FEDAI Annual Day address in November 2020, Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das had observed that CAC will continue to be approached “as a process rather than an event”. What I will do in this address is to expand on that theme and bring into focus some of the important issues on which, in my opinion, further public debate is warranted, to continue along this process of capital account convertibility. What is capital account convertibility? 2. The balance
Shri T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. In the previous FEDAI Annual Day address in November 2020, Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das had observed that CAC will continue to be approached “as a process rather than an event”. What I will do in this address is to expand on that theme and bring into focus some of the important issues on which, in my opinion, further public debate is warranted, to continue along this process of capital account convertibility. What is capital account convertibility? 2. The balance
Sep 19, 2019
Dimensions of India’s External Sector Resilience
The international environment is clouded with very challenging conditions. Global growth is slowing down and central banks across the world are bracing up to counter it by easing monetary policy; but there is no recession as yet. Trade wars have pushed world trade into contraction and threaten to morph into tech and currency wars, with no evidence of any significant gains accruing to anyone. Meanwhile, global commodity prices have weakened, with collateral benefits to
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The international environment is clouded with very challenging conditions. Global growth is slowing down and central banks across the world are bracing up to counter it by easing monetary policy; but there is no recession as yet. Trade wars have pushed world trade into contraction and threaten to morph into tech and currency wars, with no evidence of any significant gains accruing to anyone. Meanwhile, global commodity prices have weakened, with collateral benefits to
Aug 26, 2019
Trade War: Is it a prelude to deglobalisation?
1. I am delighted to be here today and am grateful to the FAI and the organisers of this conference for inviting me to speak to this gathering. I am also happy to be in Singapore, a country which truly epitomises all that can be called achievements of globalisation, and a country with which India had and continues to have multifaceted engagement covering cultural, ethnic and economic spheres. FAI, a body of forex market professionals who intermediate between the suppl
Shri B. P. Kanungo, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. I am delighted to be here today and am grateful to the FAI and the organisers of this conference for inviting me to speak to this gathering. I am also happy to be in Singapore, a country which truly epitomises all that can be called achievements of globalisation, and a country with which India had and continues to have multifaceted engagement covering cultural, ethnic and economic spheres. FAI, a body of forex market professionals who intermediate between the suppl
Apr 25, 2019
India’s growing significance in global arena. Is it Sustainable? Are we ready for it?
1. It is a great pleasure to be amidst you today and I wish to thank FEDAI and the organisers of this conference for the privilege to speak to you. FEDAI has been playing a seminal role in steering the cross-border transactions of the members of public as well as interbank transactions in the foreign exchange market for more than six decades now. It may be recalled that FEDAI was formed to secularise foreign exchange transactions in the early days when only select bra
Shri B. P. Kanungo, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. It is a great pleasure to be amidst you today and I wish to thank FEDAI and the organisers of this conference for the privilege to speak to you. FEDAI has been playing a seminal role in steering the cross-border transactions of the members of public as well as interbank transactions in the foreign exchange market for more than six decades now. It may be recalled that FEDAI was formed to secularise foreign exchange transactions in the early days when only select bra
Mar 02, 2017
Improving investor interest – Recent Legislative and Regulatory Measures
It is a well recognized fact that clear and efficient laws provide confidence to the investing community. Such investments can be by domestic entities or foreign entities or investment overseas by domestic entities. In the recent past, India has embarked upon a number of legislative and regulatory measures that are certain to create a positive impact on the investment climate prevailing in the country and capable of boosting the confidence of investors. A few such mea
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is a well recognized fact that clear and efficient laws provide confidence to the investing community. Such investments can be by domestic entities or foreign entities or investment overseas by domestic entities. In the recent past, India has embarked upon a number of legislative and regulatory measures that are certain to create a positive impact on the investment climate prevailing in the country and capable of boosting the confidence of investors. A few such mea
Jun 21, 2016
Foreign Exchange Market & Cross-border Transactions: Some Random Reflections
Shri C. Venkat Nageshwar, Chairman, Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI), Shri Ravi Sinha, Acting Consul General of India in Hong Kong, Shri D. G. Patwardhan, outgoing CEO of FEDAI, Shri Ashwani Sindhwani, incoming CEO of FEDAI, distinguished speakers and panellists and delegates to the Conference. It is a great pleasure to be here today in this modern city of Hong Kong which Wikipedia describes as world's most competitive economy, the world's most vi
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri C. Venkat Nageshwar, Chairman, Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI), Shri Ravi Sinha, Acting Consul General of India in Hong Kong, Shri D. G. Patwardhan, outgoing CEO of FEDAI, Shri Ashwani Sindhwani, incoming CEO of FEDAI, distinguished speakers and panellists and delegates to the Conference. It is a great pleasure to be here today in this modern city of Hong Kong which Wikipedia describes as world's most competitive economy, the world's most vi
Mar 16, 2016
Global Economic Turmoil: Impact on Indian Economy and the Way Forward
It is a pleasure to be here amongst the captains of Indian Industries who drive India’s growth amidst global uncertainty and economic slowdown. I thank the organisers for allowing me to share my thoughts on a topic which is quite relevant in the current context. 2. While preparing myself for today’s discussion, I was not very sure whether the current global economic situation warrants the characterisation as “turmoil”. Turmoil is defined as “a state of great disturban
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is a pleasure to be here amongst the captains of Indian Industries who drive India’s growth amidst global uncertainty and economic slowdown. I thank the organisers for allowing me to share my thoughts on a topic which is quite relevant in the current context. 2. While preparing myself for today’s discussion, I was not very sure whether the current global economic situation warrants the characterisation as “turmoil”. Turmoil is defined as “a state of great disturban
May 18, 2015
Is India ready for full Capital Account Convertibility?
Esteemed members of the Governing council of the MSNM Besant Institute of PG Management Studies, banker friends, faculty and students of the institute, ladies and gentlemen, 1. Thank you for inviting me to speak this evening. I am truly impressed by the rich tradition of this institution and congratulate all those associated with it for rendering yeomen service to the society. This part of the country has always boasted about the educational institutions and is home t
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Esteemed members of the Governing council of the MSNM Besant Institute of PG Management Studies, banker friends, faculty and students of the institute, ladies and gentlemen, 1. Thank you for inviting me to speak this evening. I am truly impressed by the rich tradition of this institution and congratulate all those associated with it for rendering yeomen service to the society. This part of the country has always boasted about the educational institutions and is home t
Apr 06, 2015
Musings of a Departing Forex Market Regulator
Mr. Gupta, Chairman, FEDAI, Mr. Vohra, Mr. Banerjee, Vice- Chairmen, Mr. Patwardhan, CEO, my banker friends, colleagues from the RBI, ladies and gentlemen, 1. It gives me great pleasure to be here with you this morning. The Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India has been choosing exciting overseas locations for its annual conventions these days, and this beautiful city, with its long history and increasing pre-eminence in European and international affairs is
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Gupta, Chairman, FEDAI, Mr. Vohra, Mr. Banerjee, Vice- Chairmen, Mr. Patwardhan, CEO, my banker friends, colleagues from the RBI, ladies and gentlemen, 1. It gives me great pleasure to be here with you this morning. The Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India has been choosing exciting overseas locations for its annual conventions these days, and this beautiful city, with its long history and increasing pre-eminence in European and international affairs is
Feb 27, 2015
Some Thoughts on Forex Markets in India
Introduction It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here at the India Treasury Summit to share my thoughts on the Indian Foreign Exchange Market. This forum provides an important platform for interaction amongst the corporate treasurers, finance professionals and market participants and it is being held at a time when the financial world is beset with uncertainties regarding economic growth prospects, oil and commodity prices and monetary policy stances of major economi
Shri G. Mahalingam, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here at the India Treasury Summit to share my thoughts on the Indian Foreign Exchange Market. This forum provides an important platform for interaction amongst the corporate treasurers, finance professionals and market participants and it is being held at a time when the financial world is beset with uncertainties regarding economic growth prospects, oil and commodity prices and monetary policy stances of major economi
Oct 06, 2014
Indian Foreign Exchange Market: Recent Developments and the Road Ahead
It is indeed a pleasure to address the trading professionals in the Indian foreign exchange market at the Forex Association of India’s 25th Annual Forex Assembly. The emerging and enchanting city of Gurgaon provides the right backdrop for holding such a conference as this city epitomizes phenomenal growth and development symbolizing the best of “Made in India” and “Make in India” and in a similar vein the Indian forex market has also witnessed tremendous growth and de
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is indeed a pleasure to address the trading professionals in the Indian foreign exchange market at the Forex Association of India’s 25th Annual Forex Assembly. The emerging and enchanting city of Gurgaon provides the right backdrop for holding such a conference as this city epitomizes phenomenal growth and development symbolizing the best of “Made in India” and “Make in India” and in a similar vein the Indian forex market has also witnessed tremendous growth and de
Aug 06, 2014
FEMA administration- Prospects and Challenges
1. It is a great pleasure and privilege to be here today. I thank the Kuwait/Muscat Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the unique opportunity to address its members and a cross section of Indian population in the Gulf Region. The Institute has set high standards in professionalism and contributed greatly to the development of the corporate business. It is heartening to note that the Institute has a large presence in this region and that the
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
1. It is a great pleasure and privilege to be here today. I thank the Kuwait/Muscat Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the unique opportunity to address its members and a cross section of Indian population in the Gulf Region. The Institute has set high standards in professionalism and contributed greatly to the development of the corporate business. It is heartening to note that the Institute has a large presence in this region and that the
Jun 30, 2014
Governance in the Corporate Sector – Certain Perspectives
Mr. Sridharan, President, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Mr. Khare Vice-President, Mr. Sahoo, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure and privilege to address this gathering today at the conclusion of the 15th National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries (PCS) held under the aegis of ICSI. When my good friend Mr. Sahoo asked me to address this august gathering, I accepted with alacrity since I am aware that the ICSI has been
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Sridharan, President, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Mr. Khare Vice-President, Mr. Sahoo, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure and privilege to address this gathering today at the conclusion of the 15th National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries (PCS) held under the aegis of ICSI. When my good friend Mr. Sahoo asked me to address this august gathering, I accepted with alacrity since I am aware that the ICSI has been
Apr 21, 2014
Regulating Capital Account: Some Thoughts
1. It gives me great pleasure to be with you in this beautiful city of Cape Town for the 9thAnnual Conference of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI). Cape Town is a celebrated tourist destination, particularly at this time of the year. The place and time are ideal for mixing business with pleasure. For me, speaking to you, the pleasure is mixed with some trepidation because we are living in times when there is uncertainty all round not only in th
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. It gives me great pleasure to be with you in this beautiful city of Cape Town for the 9thAnnual Conference of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI). Cape Town is a celebrated tourist destination, particularly at this time of the year. The place and time are ideal for mixing business with pleasure. For me, speaking to you, the pleasure is mixed with some trepidation because we are living in times when there is uncertainty all round not only in th
Jan 15, 2014
Global Liquidity and Financial Contagion
I thank Mrs. Usha Thorat, Director, Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) for the opportunity of being a part of this very distinguished panel. With the “great moderation” of high growth and low inflation, consideration of liquidity almost fell off from the lexicon of central banks. Arguably, with central banks targeting interest rates, liquidity becomes endogenous. Of course, liquidity is the flip side of the same coin. If one were to target a
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank Mrs. Usha Thorat, Director, Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) for the opportunity of being a part of this very distinguished panel. With the “great moderation” of high growth and low inflation, consideration of liquidity almost fell off from the lexicon of central banks. Arguably, with central banks targeting interest rates, liquidity becomes endogenous. Of course, liquidity is the flip side of the same coin. If one were to target a
Dec 05, 2013
Administering FEMA - Evolving Challenges
DG Shri H R Khan, Chairman, Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India, Officials from the Authorised Dealer Banks, and my colleagues from RBI from all over the country, 1. A very good morning and welcome to this historic city of Agra. It is customary in these annual gatherings to take stock of the developments in the area of foreign exchange management over the preceding one year and discuss the context and content of the in-the-pipeline changes contemplated. The
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
DG Shri H R Khan, Chairman, Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India, Officials from the Authorised Dealer Banks, and my colleagues from RBI from all over the country, 1. A very good morning and welcome to this historic city of Agra. It is customary in these annual gatherings to take stock of the developments in the area of foreign exchange management over the preceding one year and discuss the context and content of the in-the-pipeline changes contemplated. The
Oct 11, 2013
Welcome to India: State of the Indian economy, banking sector and factoring services
Mr. Gerhard Prenner, Chairman, International Factors Group (IFG); Mr. Pramod Bhasin, Founder & Vice Chairman, Genpact Limited; Mr. Sanjay Chamria, Co-founder & CEO, Magma Fincorp Limited; Mr. Ravi Gupta, Managing Director, Blend Financial Services Ltd.; delegates to the conference, ladies and gentlemen! It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all, especially the foreign delegates, to India and to this historic city of New Delhi for IFG’s Annual Conference. I
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Gerhard Prenner, Chairman, International Factors Group (IFG); Mr. Pramod Bhasin, Founder & Vice Chairman, Genpact Limited; Mr. Sanjay Chamria, Co-founder & CEO, Magma Fincorp Limited; Mr. Ravi Gupta, Managing Director, Blend Financial Services Ltd.; delegates to the conference, ladies and gentlemen! It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all, especially the foreign delegates, to India and to this historic city of New Delhi for IFG’s Annual Conference. I
Oct 07, 2013
Certain Uncertainties, Uncertain Certainties: India in an interconnected world
Presentation 1. It is a pleasure to be here today at the 40th annual convention of the Department of Business Economics of the University of Delhi. Let me begin by congratulating the Department for selecting a very appropriate theme for the Convention – “Embracing uncertainty: India in an interconnected world”. The events over the last few years – beginning from the onset of the global financial crisis, the sovereign debt crisis and, more recently, the events triggere
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Presentation 1. It is a pleasure to be here today at the 40th annual convention of the Department of Business Economics of the University of Delhi. Let me begin by congratulating the Department for selecting a very appropriate theme for the Convention – “Embracing uncertainty: India in an interconnected world”. The events over the last few years – beginning from the onset of the global financial crisis, the sovereign debt crisis and, more recently, the events triggere
Aug 02, 2013
Responsible Innovation and Regulation in the Financial Sector
Once again, it is my pleasure and privilege to be here at IDRBT for the annual awards for IT excellence in banking. Every time I come here, I am impressed by the passion and energy with which IDRBT pursues its mission of improving banking technology. Over the last five years, under the leadership of Director Sambamurthy, the Institute has made impressive progress in several areas. Apart from training junior and middle level officers, the Institute also engages Directo
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Once again, it is my pleasure and privilege to be here at IDRBT for the annual awards for IT excellence in banking. Every time I come here, I am impressed by the passion and energy with which IDRBT pursues its mission of improving banking technology. Over the last five years, under the leadership of Director Sambamurthy, the Institute has made impressive progress in several areas. Apart from training junior and middle level officers, the Institute also engages Directo
Jul 18, 2013
Central Banking in Emerging Economies Emerging Challenges
First of all, my thanks to the European Economics and Financial Centre for inviting me to speak at the Distinguished Speakers Seminar. It is an honour to which attach a lot of value. Central Banks - Triumph and Tribulation 2. In the years before the crisis, central bankers were a triumphant lot. The Great Moderation that they took credit for brought steady growth and low inflation in advanced economies, and rapid growth and stable inflation in emerging market economie
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
First of all, my thanks to the European Economics and Financial Centre for inviting me to speak at the Distinguished Speakers Seminar. It is an honour to which attach a lot of value. Central Banks - Triumph and Tribulation 2. In the years before the crisis, central bankers were a triumphant lot. The Great Moderation that they took credit for brought steady growth and low inflation in advanced economies, and rapid growth and stable inflation in emerging market economie
Dec 07, 2012
Perspectives on India’s Balance of Payments
I thank Professor Sar for inviting me to address this young audience. In the recent years, India’s integration with the global economy has increased significantly. This is reflected in our expanding volume of external trade and financial transactions. While this process has several benefits arising from wider access to consumption and investment, there is attendant cost of periodic instability. Over the last two years, the Reserve Bank has been drawing attention to th
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank Professor Sar for inviting me to address this young audience. In the recent years, India’s integration with the global economy has increased significantly. This is reflected in our expanding volume of external trade and financial transactions. While this process has several benefits arising from wider access to consumption and investment, there is attendant cost of periodic instability. Over the last two years, the Reserve Bank has been drawing attention to th
Nov 20, 2012
Managing Capital Flows
Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India and my own behalf, I extend a hearty welcome to you all to this conference on Managing Capital Flows, in this great city of Mumbai. As you know the conference is co-sponsored by Reserve Bank of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Mumbai is not only the commercial hub of India but also has a rich heritage. I hope you will have some time to experience the vibrancy of Mumbai. 2. Turning to today’s conferenc
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India and my own behalf, I extend a hearty welcome to you all to this conference on Managing Capital Flows, in this great city of Mumbai. As you know the conference is co-sponsored by Reserve Bank of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Mumbai is not only the commercial hub of India but also has a rich heritage. I hope you will have some time to experience the vibrancy of Mumbai. 2. Turning to today’s conferenc
Nov 20, 2012
G 20 and India
My sincere thanks to the Forum of Free Enterprise and Shri Minoo Shroff for inviting me to deliver the A.D. Shroff Memorial Lecture. It is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. A.D. Shroff 2. Even as he had no privileged background, A.D. Shroff rose to become one of the country’s most eminent and respected professionals in the financial world of his time. From the Board of Tata Sons, where he was the financial adviser, he went on to become the chairman of New In
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
My sincere thanks to the Forum of Free Enterprise and Shri Minoo Shroff for inviting me to deliver the A.D. Shroff Memorial Lecture. It is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. A.D. Shroff 2. Even as he had no privileged background, A.D. Shroff rose to become one of the country’s most eminent and respected professionals in the financial world of his time. From the Board of Tata Sons, where he was the financial adviser, he went on to become the chairman of New In
Oct 18, 2012
Managing Currency and Interest Rate Risks – New Challenges for Banks & Corporates
It is a pleasure to be here at the 2nd FT-Yes Bank International Banking Summit amidst a very distinguished set of panellists and audience. I must compliment the organisers for selecting a very wide range of subjects – subjects which are as varied as they are topical in the world as we live in today - for discussions. The subject for this session “Managing currency and interest rate risks – new challenges for banks and corporations” is very relevant in the post crisis
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is a pleasure to be here at the 2nd FT-Yes Bank International Banking Summit amidst a very distinguished set of panellists and audience. I must compliment the organisers for selecting a very wide range of subjects – subjects which are as varied as they are topical in the world as we live in today - for discussions. The subject for this session “Managing currency and interest rate risks – new challenges for banks and corporations” is very relevant in the post crisis
Aug 20, 2012
Goa to Goa- Changed contours of the Indian Forex Markets- New realities and Priorities
It is indeed an honour to once again address the top professionals in the Indian forex market. It is exactly 15 years since Dr Y V Reddy, the then RBI Deputy Governor, heralded the beginning of a true forex market in India in this city through what has become famous as the "Goa Speech". Clearly the attempt of Dr Reddy that day, and I was present in the front row of the audience, was to drive home some rationale and sanity into the participating audience. The market to
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
It is indeed an honour to once again address the top professionals in the Indian forex market. It is exactly 15 years since Dr Y V Reddy, the then RBI Deputy Governor, heralded the beginning of a true forex market in India in this city through what has become famous as the "Goa Speech". Clearly the attempt of Dr Reddy that day, and I was present in the front row of the audience, was to drive home some rationale and sanity into the participating audience. The market to
Jul 11, 2012
Launch of the OTC Derivatives Trade Repository
We are gathered here to mark the launch of the OTC Derivatives Trade Repository. As you know, in the aftermath of the US sub-prime crisis, improving transparency and reducing counterparty risk in OTC derivatives transactions have been two principal themes of discourse in the context of helping create a robust financial market architecture. This would not only reduce the possibility of recurrence of such a crisis in future but also contain the fallout and facilitate ti
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
We are gathered here to mark the launch of the OTC Derivatives Trade Repository. As you know, in the aftermath of the US sub-prime crisis, improving transparency and reducing counterparty risk in OTC derivatives transactions have been two principal themes of discourse in the context of helping create a robust financial market architecture. This would not only reduce the possibility of recurrence of such a crisis in future but also contain the fallout and facilitate ti
Jun 20, 2012
Responsible Innovation in Finance
Ladies and gentlemen, 1. C' est en effet un honneur et un privilège d'être ici ce soir, dans une des plus belles villes du monde, d'accepter au nom de l'une des Banques centrales les plus respectées du monde le prix Dufrenoy de l'Innovation décerné pour l'année 2012, à la Reserve Bank of India (pour nos calibrage politique dans le règlement des produits financiers). Je remercie tous ceux qui ont contribue a nous choisir pour cet honneur. Maintenant avant que l’on me d
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and gentlemen, 1. C' est en effet un honneur et un privilège d'être ici ce soir, dans une des plus belles villes du monde, d'accepter au nom de l'une des Banques centrales les plus respectées du monde le prix Dufrenoy de l'Innovation décerné pour l'année 2012, à la Reserve Bank of India (pour nos calibrage politique dans le règlement des produits financiers). Je remercie tous ceux qui ont contribue a nous choisir pour cet honneur. Maintenant avant que l’on me d
Apr 11, 2012
Musings on FEDAI, Forex Market and Indian Rupee
1. Dr. T V Nagendra Prasad, Charge d’ Affairs, Embassy of India, Mr. Phillipe Welti, former Ambassador of Switzerland to India & Bhutan, Mr. Beat Siegenthaler, Executive Director, UBS, Ms. Varsha Vasant Purandare, Chairperson, Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI), Mr. D. G. Patwardhan, Chief Executive Officer, FEDAI, Mr. N. S. Venkatesh, Chairman, The Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA), Mr. C.E.S Azariah, Chief
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Dr. T V Nagendra Prasad, Charge d’ Affairs, Embassy of India, Mr. Phillipe Welti, former Ambassador of Switzerland to India & Bhutan, Mr. Beat Siegenthaler, Executive Director, UBS, Ms. Varsha Vasant Purandare, Chairperson, Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI), Mr. D. G. Patwardhan, Chief Executive Officer, FEDAI, Mr. N. S. Venkatesh, Chairman, The Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA), Mr. C.E.S Azariah, Chief
Mar 03, 2012
Outward Indian FDI – Recent Trends & Emerging Issues
1. In recent years, emerging market economies (EMEs) are increasingly becoming a source of foreign investment for rest of the world. It is not only a sign of their increasing participation in the global economy but also of their increasing competence. More importantly, a growing impetus for change today is coming from developing countries and economies in transition, where a number of private as well as state-owned enterprises are increasingly undertaking outward expa
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. In recent years, emerging market economies (EMEs) are increasingly becoming a source of foreign investment for rest of the world. It is not only a sign of their increasing participation in the global economy but also of their increasing competence. More importantly, a growing impetus for change today is coming from developing countries and economies in transition, where a number of private as well as state-owned enterprises are increasingly undertaking outward expa
Jan 30, 2012
Global Capital Flows and the Indian Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
I thank the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Shri Suyash Baderiya for this opportunity to interact with such a talented gathering of young minds. As you know, capital flows have played a major role in the process of globalization. While these flows bring several benefits, they pose certain risks. How in India we have handled this issue to enhance the sustainability of our external sector, is the topic of my deliberation today. Capital flows pose a puzzle bot
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Shri Suyash Baderiya for this opportunity to interact with such a talented gathering of young minds. As you know, capital flows have played a major role in the process of globalization. While these flows bring several benefits, they pose certain risks. How in India we have handled this issue to enhance the sustainability of our external sector, is the topic of my deliberation today. Capital flows pose a puzzle bot
Dec 13, 2011
Gross Financial Flows, Global Imbalances, and Crises
Good evening. On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I have great pleasure in welcoming Prof. Maurice Obstfeld, who will shortly be delivering the L.K. Jha Memorial Lecture. Warm welcome also to Mrs. Jeniffer Obstfeld. I also have pleasure in acknowledging the presence here of members of the family of late Dr. L.K. Jha - Smt. Dipika Maharaj Singh, Smt. Sharika Glover and Master Kiran Glover. Your presence here means a lot to us. Thank you very much. Of course, a warm
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good evening. On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I have great pleasure in welcoming Prof. Maurice Obstfeld, who will shortly be delivering the L.K. Jha Memorial Lecture. Warm welcome also to Mrs. Jeniffer Obstfeld. I also have pleasure in acknowledging the presence here of members of the family of late Dr. L.K. Jha - Smt. Dipika Maharaj Singh, Smt. Sharika Glover and Master Kiran Glover. Your presence here means a lot to us. Thank you very much. Of course, a warm
Dec 13, 2011
Gross Financial Flows, Global Imbalances, and Crises
1. Introduction I am much honored to stand here at the Reserve Bank of India as the twelfth L. K. Jha Memorial Lecturer. Shri Lakshmi Kant Jha was a diplomat, administrator, counselor to government, and central bank governor, among other notable achievements. His writing spanned the most important economic and social issues of the day, as debated both within India and throughout the broader world. My eleven predecessors at this podium form an exceptional group of econ
Prof. Maurice Obstfeld, Guest Speaker
1. Introduction I am much honored to stand here at the Reserve Bank of India as the twelfth L. K. Jha Memorial Lecturer. Shri Lakshmi Kant Jha was a diplomat, administrator, counselor to government, and central bank governor, among other notable achievements. His writing spanned the most important economic and social issues of the day, as debated both within India and throughout the broader world. My eleven predecessors at this podium form an exceptional group of econ
Nov 14, 2011
Post-Crisis: The New Normal
The aftermath of the recent global financial crisis bears testimony to the fact that impact of the turmoil is severe and the recovery therefrom is protracted, resulting in significant losses in output and employment for an extended period of time. Even two-years after the recent crisis, there are lingering apprehensions that global economy in general and advanced economies in particular may suffer double-dip recession. 2. There is a perception that advanced countries
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The aftermath of the recent global financial crisis bears testimony to the fact that impact of the turmoil is severe and the recovery therefrom is protracted, resulting in significant losses in output and employment for an extended period of time. Even two-years after the recent crisis, there are lingering apprehensions that global economy in general and advanced economies in particular may suffer double-dip recession. 2. There is a perception that advanced countries
Aug 13, 2011
Forex market development-Issues and Challenges -Thoughts of a returning forex market regulator
Friends, 1. I am delighted to be in your midst after a long gap of a decade. The occasion brings back reminiscences of late 1990s and the early years of this century when the forex market in India was quite different from what exists today. A nascent market that it was, needed a lot of hand-holding from RBI. The Rupee was always moving down a one-way street and every bout of volatility ( plenty those days, for example, the South East Asian crisis, Nuclear sanctions, K
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Friends, 1. I am delighted to be in your midst after a long gap of a decade. The occasion brings back reminiscences of late 1990s and the early years of this century when the forex market in India was quite different from what exists today. A nascent market that it was, needed a lot of hand-holding from RBI. The Rupee was always moving down a one-way street and every bout of volatility ( plenty those days, for example, the South East Asian crisis, Nuclear sanctions, K
Apr 17, 2011
Statement by Mr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at IMFC, Washington
Leader of the Indian Delegation to the International Monetary and Financial Committee Washington D.C., April 16, 2011 Mr. Chairman, 1. There have been significant developments in the global economy since we met in the fall of 2010. The IMF too has moved on several fronts under its mandate which has strengthened its position in a changing world. There are several key questions confronting us today: Is the recovery assured in the face of still turbulent financial condit
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Leader of the Indian Delegation to the International Monetary and Financial Committee Washington D.C., April 16, 2011 Mr. Chairman, 1. There have been significant developments in the global economy since we met in the fall of 2010. The IMF too has moved on several fronts under its mandate which has strengthened its position in a changing world. There are several key questions confronting us today: Is the recovery assured in the face of still turbulent financial condit
Feb 21, 2011
Approach to Capital Account Management - Shifting Contours
1. Thank you for inviting me to this forum once again and that too in these sublime environs. Only in such sublimity could the deeply spiritual concept of “Gross National Happiness” have been crystallised into a national policy mission. The theory of Gross National Happiness (GNH) established by His Majesty the King of Bhutan in 1972, defines Bhutan’s development objective as improvement in the happiness and satisfaction of the people rather than growth of Gross Natio
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Thank you for inviting me to this forum once again and that too in these sublime environs. Only in such sublimity could the deeply spiritual concept of “Gross National Happiness” have been crystallised into a national policy mission. The theory of Gross National Happiness (GNH) established by His Majesty the King of Bhutan in 1972, defines Bhutan’s development objective as improvement in the happiness and satisfaction of the people rather than growth of Gross Natio
Jan 31, 2011
Implications of the Expansion of Central Bank Balance Sheets
1. At the outset, let me congratulate the BIS for bringing out a very analytical and comprehensive paper on the subject. The topic for the session has been thrown into prominence by the experience of the recent financial crisis when many central banks were forced to adopt an expansionary stance of monetary policy. The expansion of balance sheets of central banks has important monetary and financial implications. In normal times, a central bank’s balance sheet attracts
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. At the outset, let me congratulate the BIS for bringing out a very analytical and comprehensive paper on the subject. The topic for the session has been thrown into prominence by the experience of the recent financial crisis when many central banks were forced to adopt an expansionary stance of monetary policy. The expansion of balance sheets of central banks has important monetary and financial implications. In normal times, a central bank’s balance sheet attracts
Aug 10, 2010
Securitisation Markets in India – A Post-Crisis Perspective
1. It is my pleasure to be delivering the inaugural address at this Securitisation Summit. I am thankful to the NSIM, particularly Mr. Sethu whose persistent efforts brought me here today. The development of a robust securitisation market in India, along with a broader corporate bond market, though universally acknowledged as a desired objective is proving a challenge in reality. In my address today I wish to touch upon some of the issues engaging the policy deliberat
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. It is my pleasure to be delivering the inaugural address at this Securitisation Summit. I am thankful to the NSIM, particularly Mr. Sethu whose persistent efforts brought me here today. The development of a robust securitisation market in India, along with a broader corporate bond market, though universally acknowledged as a desired objective is proving a challenge in reality. In my address today I wish to touch upon some of the issues engaging the policy deliberat
May 12, 2010
Volatility in Capital Flows: Some Perspectives
As the crisis is ebbing, capital inflows into emerging market economies (EMEs) have resumed - a consequence of a global system awash with liquidity, the assurance of low interest rates ruling in advanced economies over ‘an extended period’ and the prospects of robust growth in EMEs. According to the IMF, net private financial flows to emerging and developing economies increased from US$ 254 billion in 2006 to US$ 689 billion in 2007 and then declined, at the height of
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
As the crisis is ebbing, capital inflows into emerging market economies (EMEs) have resumed - a consequence of a global system awash with liquidity, the assurance of low interest rates ruling in advanced economies over ‘an extended period’ and the prospects of robust growth in EMEs. According to the IMF, net private financial flows to emerging and developing economies increased from US$ 254 billion in 2006 to US$ 689 billion in 2007 and then declined, at the height of
Apr 21, 2009
V K Sharma: Issues in Capital account Convertibility and Lessons from the Current Financial Crisis
Mr. Jean Leviol, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs, Embassy of France, New Delhi, Mr. Gerard Beduneau, Director, IBFI, Banque de France, Mrs. Isabelle Vaillant, Deputy Director, International and Economic Relations, Banque de France, Mr. Sanjaya Panth, Senior Resident Representative, IMF, New Delhi, Mr. Sandip Ghose, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking, Dr. R. K. Pattnaik, Advisor, Reserve Bank of India and Dear Friends, I welcome you all to the RBI-BdF
Shri V.K. Sharma, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Jean Leviol, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs, Embassy of France, New Delhi, Mr. Gerard Beduneau, Director, IBFI, Banque de France, Mrs. Isabelle Vaillant, Deputy Director, International and Economic Relations, Banque de France, Mr. Sanjaya Panth, Senior Resident Representative, IMF, New Delhi, Mr. Sandip Ghose, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking, Dr. R. K. Pattnaik, Advisor, Reserve Bank of India and Dear Friends, I welcome you all to the RBI-BdF
Jan 13, 2009
Some Reflections on the recent global financial turmoil – an Indian perspective
Every year, this forum provides an opportunity to collectively review and analyse the developments of the past year in the forex market. But the past year has been like never before and now the focus is on the impact of the financial crisis on the real economy. The financial meltdown has resulted in effective nationalisation of major financial institutions in the US, UK and Eurozone. So far global banks, mortgage lenders and insurance firms have announced write downs
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Every year, this forum provides an opportunity to collectively review and analyse the developments of the past year in the forex market. But the past year has been like never before and now the focus is on the impact of the financial crisis on the real economy. The financial meltdown has resulted in effective nationalisation of major financial institutions in the US, UK and Eurozone. So far global banks, mortgage lenders and insurance firms have announced write downs
Dec 18, 2008
The Global Financial Turmoil and Challenges for the Indian Economy
It is my pleasure to be here this evening and to be able to share my thoughts with an exclusive gathering of bankers. Since this is an in-house meeting and we are professional colleagues, I propose to be frank and forthright. I am glad to know that the Bankers' Club in Kolkata has been recently revived and is engaged in promoting professional interaction within the banking community. 2. The global financial crisis is now the staple of front page news. Banks around the
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is my pleasure to be here this evening and to be able to share my thoughts with an exclusive gathering of bankers. Since this is an in-house meeting and we are professional colleagues, I propose to be frank and forthright. I am glad to know that the Bankers' Club in Kolkata has been recently revived and is engaged in promoting professional interaction within the banking community. 2. The global financial crisis is now the staple of front page news. Banks around the
Nov 21, 2008
V K Sharma: Genesis, Diagnosis and Prognosis of the Current Global Financial Crisis
I heartily welcome you all to the Senior Management Conference 2008. As at the time of the last Senior Management Conference, the now 14-month old, and still ongoing, global financial market convulsion, with no hint even now of its cataclysmic denouement, and its recent direct outcome, the widespread global economic slowdown, provide, again, the perfect backdrop, and contextual topicality, to this year's conference theme "Financial Sector Development in India: Agenda
Shri V.K. Sharma, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I heartily welcome you all to the Senior Management Conference 2008. As at the time of the last Senior Management Conference, the now 14-month old, and still ongoing, global financial market convulsion, with no hint even now of its cataclysmic denouement, and its recent direct outcome, the widespread global economic slowdown, provide, again, the perfect backdrop, and contextual topicality, to this year's conference theme "Financial Sector Development in India: Agenda
Apr 19, 2008
The Role of Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Sustaining Growth with Stability in India
Rakesh Mohan* The performance of the Indian economy in recent years has attracted increasing international interest. This conference is therefore a timely one to take stock of what has happened and to also deepen our understanding of the policies and processes that have led to the current trends. This paper focuses on the role of fiscal and monetary policies in the evolution of the Indian economy over the years, with particular attention being given to the reforms und
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Rakesh Mohan* The performance of the Indian economy in recent years has attracted increasing international interest. This conference is therefore a timely one to take stock of what has happened and to also deepen our understanding of the policies and processes that have led to the current trends. This paper focuses on the role of fiscal and monetary policies in the evolution of the Indian economy over the years, with particular attention being given to the reforms und
Apr 17, 2008
Consolidation in the Indian Financial Sector
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to be here with you this morning on the occasion of International Banking & Finance Conference 2008 of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber. I am grateful to the organisers for having afforded me this valuable opportunity to address this august audience and share some of my thoughts on the subject of consolidation in the Indian financial sector. The Chamber has indeed come a long way since its establishment in the pre-independence days in
Shri V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to be here with you this morning on the occasion of International Banking & Finance Conference 2008 of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber. I am grateful to the organisers for having afforded me this valuable opportunity to address this august audience and share some of my thoughts on the subject of consolidation in the Indian financial sector. The Chamber has indeed come a long way since its establishment in the pre-independence days in
Feb 28, 2008
Inclusive Growth - The Role of Banks in Emerging Economies
Ladies and Gentlemen,I am delighted to be here in Colombo and honoured by the invitation of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to deliver this year’s ‘Independence Commemoration Lecture’. It is my proud privilege to join the illustrious list of previous speakers, who have added laurels to this prestigious lecture series. Today, I would like to share with you India’s experiences on ‘Inclusive Growth’ - a topic which is both current and close to the hearts of public policyma
Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen,I am delighted to be here in Colombo and honoured by the invitation of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to deliver this year’s ‘Independence Commemoration Lecture’. It is my proud privilege to join the illustrious list of previous speakers, who have added laurels to this prestigious lecture series. Today, I would like to share with you India’s experiences on ‘Inclusive Growth’ - a topic which is both current and close to the hearts of public policyma
Feb 01, 2008
Capital Flows to India
Rakesh Mohan* Introduction In most of the period since the mid-1990s, external sector developments in India have been marked by strong capital flows. Capital flows to India, which were earlier mainly confined to small official concessional finance, gained momentum from the 1990s after the initiation of economic reforms. Apart from increase in size, capital flows to India have undergone a compositional shift from predominantly official and private debt flows to non-deb
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Rakesh Mohan* Introduction In most of the period since the mid-1990s, external sector developments in India have been marked by strong capital flows. Capital flows to India, which were earlier mainly confined to small official concessional finance, gained momentum from the 1990s after the initiation of economic reforms. Apart from increase in size, capital flows to India have undergone a compositional shift from predominantly official and private debt flows to non-deb
Jan 03, 2008
Some Comments on Macro-Stability in Indian Economy
Professor Nachane, Professor Radhakrishna, distinguished academics and friends, I am thankful to Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) for granting me the honour of releasing the India Development Report 2008 (IDR 2008). This is the fifth in the series and I wish to place on record our deep appreciation of the contribution made by Professor Kirit Parikh for the initiative and for establishing a tradition of high quality. I had the benefit of studying
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Professor Nachane, Professor Radhakrishna, distinguished academics and friends, I am thankful to Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) for granting me the honour of releasing the India Development Report 2008 (IDR 2008). This is the fifth in the series and I wish to place on record our deep appreciation of the contribution made by Professor Kirit Parikh for the initiative and for establishing a tradition of high quality. I had the benefit of studying
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