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Dec 15, 2021
Ownership & Governance – Building the Edifice for Digital Innovations
Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me this evening to the Mint’s Annual Banking Conclave. The organisers have quite aptly selected an extremely topical and contemporary theme, i.e., Future of Banking: Navigating a Digital Opportunity for this year’s conclave. During the previous edition of this conclave, I remember Governor Shaktikanta Das speaking about digital disruptions and blurring of boundaries between traditional banks and FinTech & BigTech. Looki
Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me this evening to the Mint’s Annual Banking Conclave. The organisers have quite aptly selected an extremely topical and contemporary theme, i.e., Future of Banking: Navigating a Digital Opportunity for this year’s conclave. During the previous edition of this conclave, I remember Governor Shaktikanta Das speaking about digital disruptions and blurring of boundaries between traditional banks and FinTech & BigTech. Looki
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Nov 16, 2021
Contours of Economic Recovery
I am happy to be back at the State Bank of India Banking & Economics Conclave. I thank the Chairman, SBI and the organisers of this event for having invited me to address this august gathering. The theme of this year’s conclave ‘Contours of Economic Recovery in Post-Covid World’ is both well-timed and relevant. Well-timed because, after all the trials and tribulations, we might just be knocking at the door of the post-COVID world. Relevant because a crisis of this
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am happy to be back at the State Bank of India Banking & Economics Conclave. I thank the Chairman, SBI and the organisers of this event for having invited me to address this august gathering. The theme of this year’s conclave ‘Contours of Economic Recovery in Post-Covid World’ is both well-timed and relevant. Well-timed because, after all the trials and tribulations, we might just be knocking at the door of the post-COVID world. Relevant because a crisis of this
Nov 02, 2021
Governance and Prudential Supervision of Financial Institutions: Recent Initiatives
A very good evening to all the distinguished dignitaries and participants at this annual BFSI Summit organised by the Business Standard. The Summit has over the past few days seen excellent discussions on several topical issues related to the Banking and Financial Sector and generated some very useful insights. 2. The topic for today’s discussion is ‘Bank Privatisation: Undoing 1969’, which is one of the most widely debated issues for long. The detailed deliberations
Shri M. K. Jain, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
A very good evening to all the distinguished dignitaries and participants at this annual BFSI Summit organised by the Business Standard. The Summit has over the past few days seen excellent discussions on several topical issues related to the Banking and Financial Sector and generated some very useful insights. 2. The topic for today’s discussion is ‘Bank Privatisation: Undoing 1969’, which is one of the most widely debated issues for long. The detailed deliberations
Sep 20, 2021
Heed to Heal - Climate Change is the Emerging Financial Risk
1. A very good morning to all of you. I am thankful to CAFRAL for having given me an opportunity to interact with the participants of the Virtual Conference on Green and Sustainable Finance. 2. The theme of today’s Conference i.e., Green and Sustainable Finance is highly contextual. While the pandemic brought in a myriad set of challenges for the authorities around the world in framing and implementing policies for supporting lives and livelihoods, it has also given u
Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. A very good morning to all of you. I am thankful to CAFRAL for having given me an opportunity to interact with the participants of the Virtual Conference on Green and Sustainable Finance. 2. The theme of today’s Conference i.e., Green and Sustainable Finance is highly contextual. While the pandemic brought in a myriad set of challenges for the authorities around the world in framing and implementing policies for supporting lives and livelihoods, it has also given u
Sep 13, 2021
Regulatory Framework for Account Aggregators
I extend my gratitude for this invitation and opportunity to be here with you all. Hope all of you are keeping safe in these challenging times. 1. Technology has transformed our lives in this increasingly interconnected world with mobiles and hand-held devices enabling ubiquitous access and broader reach. It has concomitantly enabled businesses to penetrate new markets and new geographies which they were hitherto unable to reach. This growth of technology also has the
Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I extend my gratitude for this invitation and opportunity to be here with you all. Hope all of you are keeping safe in these challenging times. 1. Technology has transformed our lives in this increasingly interconnected world with mobiles and hand-held devices enabling ubiquitous access and broader reach. It has concomitantly enabled businesses to penetrate new markets and new geographies which they were hitherto unable to reach. This growth of technology also has the
Aug 13, 2021
Building a More Resilient Financial System in India through Governance Improvements
Ladies and Gentlemen. Warm Greetings. At the outset, let me thank India International Centre for hosting this very important session on building a resilient financial system, when the resilience of the society itself is being tested by the Covid-19 pandemic. At a broader level, resilience is defined as the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate to and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient ma
Shri M. K. Jain, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen. Warm Greetings. At the outset, let me thank India International Centre for hosting this very important session on building a resilient financial system, when the resilience of the society itself is being tested by the Covid-19 pandemic. At a broader level, resilience is defined as the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate to and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient ma
Apr 16, 2021
Open Banking in India
Ladies and Gentlemen, A very warm good morning to you in Brasilia with the hopes and prayers that all of you remain safe and healthy from the clutches of the pandemic that is still raging amongst us. I am grateful to His Excellency, Shri Suresh Reddy, Ambassador of India in Brazil for extending this kind invitation to interact with you all in this futuristic but extremely relevant topic of Open Banking2. 1. The modern world has become increasingly interconnected with
Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen, A very warm good morning to you in Brasilia with the hopes and prayers that all of you remain safe and healthy from the clutches of the pandemic that is still raging amongst us. I am grateful to His Excellency, Shri Suresh Reddy, Ambassador of India in Brazil for extending this kind invitation to interact with you all in this futuristic but extremely relevant topic of Open Banking2. 1. The modern world has become increasingly interconnected with
Mar 25, 2021
Financial Sector in the New Decade - Address by Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India - Thursday, March 25, 2021 - at the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2021 in New Delhi
A very warm good morning to you all. It is indeed an honour for me to be here at the India Economic Conclave 2021 organised by the Times Network. I have been looking forward to participating in this year’s conclave, especially after an enriching experience during my participation in this event in 2019. The theme of this year's conclave, one which resonates very strongly is "India's Decade: Reform. Perform. Transform.” The COVID-19 pandemic has set forth the wheels of
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
A very warm good morning to you all. It is indeed an honour for me to be here at the India Economic Conclave 2021 organised by the Times Network. I have been looking forward to participating in this year’s conclave, especially after an enriching experience during my participation in this event in 2019. The theme of this year's conclave, one which resonates very strongly is "India's Decade: Reform. Perform. Transform.” The COVID-19 pandemic has set forth the wheels of
Feb 25, 2021
Creating New Opportunities for Growth
I would begin by thanking the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the invitation to address this eminent gathering, even if virtually – the compulsive reality of the current times. My heartiest congratulations to the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry for completing 184 years of successful functioning. Besides being the oldest serving Chamber in the country, you have left a significant mark on the destiny of this city as also of the nation. I am happy to
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I would begin by thanking the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the invitation to address this eminent gathering, even if virtually – the compulsive reality of the current times. My heartiest congratulations to the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry for completing 184 years of successful functioning. Besides being the oldest serving Chamber in the country, you have left a significant mark on the destiny of this city as also of the nation. I am happy to
Nov 26, 2020
Accelerating Financial Market Reforms in India
1. I wish to thank FEDAI for inviting me on the occasion of their 4th Annual Day. This is an opportune moment to look back and reflect on the developments of the last one year in financial markets and, in particular, the foreign exchange markets. The year 2020 has been one like never before. Faced with an unknown crisis which brought the global economy to a sudden stop, recent policy discourse has been dominated, and rightly so, by the impact of the pandemic. Despite
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. I wish to thank FEDAI for inviting me on the occasion of their 4th Annual Day. This is an opportune moment to look back and reflect on the developments of the last one year in financial markets and, in particular, the foreign exchange markets. The year 2020 has been one like never before. Faced with an unknown crisis which brought the global economy to a sudden stop, recent policy discourse has been dominated, and rightly so, by the impact of the pandemic. Despite
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