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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
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Jan 19, 2011
Emerging Trends in Payment Systems and Challenges
It is a pleasure and privilege to be here at the Banknet’s 7th Annual Conference on Payment Systems. The theme of today’s conference – ‘Moving to next generation payment systems & solutions’ - is fitting especially at a time when the banking industry is going through a transitional phase of broadening, deepening and strengthening the financial services available to the masses. I take this opportunity to congratulate Banknet for providing this platform for the bank
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is a pleasure and privilege to be here at the Banknet’s 7th Annual Conference on Payment Systems. The theme of today’s conference – ‘Moving to next generation payment systems & solutions’ - is fitting especially at a time when the banking industry is going through a transitional phase of broadening, deepening and strengthening the financial services available to the masses. I take this opportunity to congratulate Banknet for providing this platform for the bank
Jan 10, 2011
Centrality of banks in the financial system
1. I am delighted to be present here amongst you all on the occasion of the 12th Annual Conference of FIMMDA-PDAI. These conferences have over the years assumed importance in not just bringing the participants together to tally notes and network but to take a pause and reflect over the issues arising out of fast changing times. 2. I see from the agenda for the conference that the focus is on the emerging post-crisis regulatory landscape for the financial sector – Base
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. I am delighted to be present here amongst you all on the occasion of the 12th Annual Conference of FIMMDA-PDAI. These conferences have over the years assumed importance in not just bringing the participants together to tally notes and network but to take a pause and reflect over the issues arising out of fast changing times. 2. I see from the agenda for the conference that the focus is on the emerging post-crisis regulatory landscape for the financial sector – Base
Jan 07, 2011
Dilemmas in Central Bank Communication: Some Reflections Based on Recent Experience
First of all my thanks to Business Standard, and to my good friends T.N. Ninan and Sanjaya Baru, for inviting me to deliver this second Business Standard Annual lecture. This is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. Central Bank Communication 2. As a part of my job, I accept several speaking commitments, and often I struggle to determine the topic for my speech and the key message I should be delivering. From that perspective, deciding on a topic for this lectur
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
First of all my thanks to Business Standard, and to my good friends T.N. Ninan and Sanjaya Baru, for inviting me to deliver this second Business Standard Annual lecture. This is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. Central Bank Communication 2. As a part of my job, I accept several speaking commitments, and often I struggle to determine the topic for my speech and the key message I should be delivering. From that perspective, deciding on a topic for this lectur
Dec 16, 2010
ASEM Conference on ‘Investment and its Financing: What causes private investment to remain relatively low in Asia?’
1. Mr. Peter Bekx, Director, European Commission. Mr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor. Mr. Moreno Bertoldi, Head of Unit, European Commission. Ms. Valerie Rouxel-Laxton, Head of Sector, European Commission. Distinguished representatives from the ASEM member countries. Esteemed colleagues of central banks, representatives from multilateral organisations, think-tanks and academia, distinguished experts and friends. I am really privileged to have this pleasant opportunity
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
1. Mr. Peter Bekx, Director, European Commission. Mr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor. Mr. Moreno Bertoldi, Head of Unit, European Commission. Ms. Valerie Rouxel-Laxton, Head of Sector, European Commission. Distinguished representatives from the ASEM member countries. Esteemed colleagues of central banks, representatives from multilateral organisations, think-tanks and academia, distinguished experts and friends. I am really privileged to have this pleasant opportunity
Dec 10, 2010
Prospects for Economic Growth and the Policy Imperatives for India
Mr Harshvardhan Neotia, Chairman, CII- Suresh Neotia Centre of Excellence for Leadership, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, let me begin by thanking the organisers for inviting me to deliver this address on a theme which is both topical and of considerable relevance. My objective is to give a realistic assessment of the prospects of India’s economic growth, and the policy imperatives to achieve what is within our reach, while also ensuring that we do not fal
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr Harshvardhan Neotia, Chairman, CII- Suresh Neotia Centre of Excellence for Leadership, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, let me begin by thanking the organisers for inviting me to deliver this address on a theme which is both topical and of considerable relevance. My objective is to give a realistic assessment of the prospects of India’s economic growth, and the policy imperatives to achieve what is within our reach, while also ensuring that we do not fal
Dec 09, 2010
Monetary Policy Considerations after the Crisis: Practitioners’ Perspectives
Introduction I would like to thank the Ministry of Finance and the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy for inviting me to speak at this International Conference on Economic Policies for Inclusive Development. We tend to associate the process of inclusive growth and development with structural factors and the roles that they play in accelerating growth, enhancing labour productivity, creating human capital, providing access to safety nets and essential publ
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction I would like to thank the Ministry of Finance and the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy for inviting me to speak at this International Conference on Economic Policies for Inclusive Development. We tend to associate the process of inclusive growth and development with structural factors and the roles that they play in accelerating growth, enhancing labour productivity, creating human capital, providing access to safety nets and essential publ
Dec 08, 2010
Mint Road Milestones - Remarks of Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor at the Inauguration of NEWSIBITION at Kolkata
1. I am delighted to inaugurate this Newsibition of the Reserve Bank in this City of Joy. 2. Last year, the Reserve Bank celebrated our Platinum Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, we documented the 75 years of the Reserve Bank's history in the form of a book - Mint Road Milestones. Milestones is rich treasure trove of archival material including, photographs, news clippings, documents along with a commentary which weaves them all together in an interesting narrativ
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. I am delighted to inaugurate this Newsibition of the Reserve Bank in this City of Joy. 2. Last year, the Reserve Bank celebrated our Platinum Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, we documented the 75 years of the Reserve Bank's history in the form of a book - Mint Road Milestones. Milestones is rich treasure trove of archival material including, photographs, news clippings, documents along with a commentary which weaves them all together in an interesting narrativ
Dec 03, 2010
Five Frontier Issues in Indian Banking
First of all, many thanks to the organizers of BANCON 2010 for inviting me to inaugurate this conference. I understand this is a premier banking conference on the annual calendar where the top managements of banks and their economists brainstorm on current issues. The theme for this year’s conference ‘Ideate, Innovate and Inspire’ is thoughtful, imaginative, and most importantly, inspirational. 2. In the aftermath of the crisis, banks, banking and bankers are very muc
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
First of all, many thanks to the organizers of BANCON 2010 for inviting me to inaugurate this conference. I understand this is a premier banking conference on the annual calendar where the top managements of banks and their economists brainstorm on current issues. The theme for this year’s conference ‘Ideate, Innovate and Inspire’ is thoughtful, imaginative, and most importantly, inspirational. 2. In the aftermath of the crisis, banks, banking and bankers are very muc
Nov 29, 2010
Inclusive Growth – Role of Financial Sector
Prof Ashok Kolaskar, Vice Chancellor, KIIT University, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT University & KISS, Dr Karmarkar, MD, NABARD, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure and privilege to be here at the National Finance Conclave – 2010 being organized by School of Management, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. KIIT University under the leadership of Dr Samanta is a living example to the society of the way of practicing social inclusion through s
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Prof Ashok Kolaskar, Vice Chancellor, KIIT University, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT University & KISS, Dr Karmarkar, MD, NABARD, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure and privilege to be here at the National Finance Conclave – 2010 being organized by School of Management, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. KIIT University under the leadership of Dr Samanta is a living example to the society of the way of practicing social inclusion through s
Nov 23, 2010
Remarks by Smt Shyamala Gopinath, DG, RBI at the inauguration of Inter-Bank Mobile Payment Service of the National Payment Corporation of India at Mumbai on November 22, 2010
1. Mr Hota, Mr Balachandran, my colleague Mr Padmanabhan, other executives of NPCI, fellow bankers, other dignitaries and my media friends present here. I am honoured to be here and I thank the NPCI for inviting me to inaugurate the Interbank Mobile Payment Services (IMPS), which has the potential to change the retail payment landscape in India provided all the stakeholders get it right. 2. The success of mobile penetration in India is now widely recognized. This huge
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Mr Hota, Mr Balachandran, my colleague Mr Padmanabhan, other executives of NPCI, fellow bankers, other dignitaries and my media friends present here. I am honoured to be here and I thank the NPCI for inviting me to inaugurate the Interbank Mobile Payment Services (IMPS), which has the potential to change the retail payment landscape in India provided all the stakeholders get it right. 2. The success of mobile penetration in India is now widely recognized. This huge
Nov 15, 2010
Developing the Humanware to Improve Customer Service
Mrs Udeshi, Chairperson, Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI), Shri O. P. Bhatt, President, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) and Chairman, IBA, Shri B. M. Mittal, CEO, BCSBI, Shri Bhaskaran, CEO, IIBF, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to be here to launch the Certificate Course on "Customer Service and Banking Codes and Standards" that has been designed by IIBF in association with BCSBI. IIBF has played
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mrs Udeshi, Chairperson, Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI), Shri O. P. Bhatt, President, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) and Chairman, IBA, Shri B. M. Mittal, CEO, BCSBI, Shri Bhaskaran, CEO, IIBF, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to be here to launch the Certificate Course on "Customer Service and Banking Codes and Standards" that has been designed by IIBF in association with BCSBI. IIBF has played
Nov 01, 2010
G-20 After the Crisis: An Indian Perspective
Introduction I would like to thank the organizers of this event for inviting me to deliver this keynote address. While the title of the session is "What India expects from the G-20", I think it would be extremely presumptuous of me to speak on behalf of the country as a whole. I have, of course, been involved with the G-20 process as the Central Bank deputy and, in that capacity have had the opportunity to contribute to the shaping of the Indian position on various is
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction I would like to thank the organizers of this event for inviting me to deliver this keynote address. While the title of the session is "What India expects from the G-20", I think it would be extremely presumptuous of me to speak on behalf of the country as a whole. I have, of course, been involved with the G-20 process as the Central Bank deputy and, in that capacity have had the opportunity to contribute to the shaping of the Indian position on various is
Oct 27, 2010
Frontier Issues on the Global Agenda Need for Global Cooperation
First of all, my thanks to the organizers of this conference - ICRIER, the German Development Institute (DIE) and InWent - for inviting me to inaugurate this conference on: “Policies for Growth and Financial Stability Beyond the Crisis - the Scope for Global Cooperation”. Having just returned from a meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Korea over this weekend, I am deeply sensitive to the value of generating a wider debate on issues that the
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
First of all, my thanks to the organizers of this conference - ICRIER, the German Development Institute (DIE) and InWent - for inviting me to inaugurate this conference on: “Policies for Growth and Financial Stability Beyond the Crisis - the Scope for Global Cooperation”. Having just returned from a meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Korea over this weekend, I am deeply sensitive to the value of generating a wider debate on issues that the
Oct 26, 2010
Presentation by Dr. Subir Gokarn, DG, RBI - The Price of Protein - at IGIDR, Mumbai
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Oct 26, 2010
The Price of Protein
Introduction It is a great pleasure for me to be speaking at this seminar to celebrate the 75th birthday of Prof. Kirit Parikh. During the time that I spent at IGIDR under his leadership, I had the opportunity to work on a number of issues, on all of which I received enormous support and encouragement from him, which has continued even after first I and then he moved on to other institutions. My years at IGIDR provided me firm foundations in individual and collective
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction It is a great pleasure for me to be speaking at this seminar to celebrate the 75th birthday of Prof. Kirit Parikh. During the time that I spent at IGIDR under his leadership, I had the opportunity to work on a number of issues, on all of which I received enormous support and encouragement from him, which has continued even after first I and then he moved on to other institutions. My years at IGIDR provided me firm foundations in individual and collective
Oct 10, 2010
Emerging Market Economies Leading Global Growth
The three issues laid out in today’s agenda are particularly relevant at this juncture and how we answer them in the months ahead will determine how the world regains and then sustains economic growth and financial stability. Let me begin with the first issue : How can emerging market economies (EMEs) best contribute towards securing global economic prosperity? The most important way in which EMEs can contribute to global economic prosperity is by doing more of what t
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The three issues laid out in today’s agenda are particularly relevant at this juncture and how we answer them in the months ahead will determine how the world regains and then sustains economic growth and financial stability. Let me begin with the first issue : How can emerging market economies (EMEs) best contribute towards securing global economic prosperity? The most important way in which EMEs can contribute to global economic prosperity is by doing more of what t
Oct 05, 2010
Presentation by Dr. Subir Gokarn, DG, RBI - Managing the Growth-Inflation Balance in India : Current Considerations and Long-term Perspectives, Mumbai
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Oct 05, 2010
Managing the Growth-Inflation Balance in India : Current Considerations and Long-term Perspectives
Introduction I would like to thank the Private Equity International India Forum for inviting me to deliver this Keynote Address. I believe that channels of finance like venture capital will play an increasingly significant role in India. Sustaining the current growth momentum over a long period of time will clearly depend heavily on the ability of new business ideas to first, find start-up funding and then, grow to scales at which traditional funding sources can be ac
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction I would like to thank the Private Equity International India Forum for inviting me to deliver this Keynote Address. I believe that channels of finance like venture capital will play an increasingly significant role in India. Sustaining the current growth momentum over a long period of time will clearly depend heavily on the ability of new business ideas to first, find start-up funding and then, grow to scales at which traditional funding sources can be ac
Oct 01, 2010
Perspectives on Inflation in India
I thank the Bankers Club, Chennai and Shri T.M.Bhasin, Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Bank for providing me this opportunity to speak before you. As you know, the Reserve Bank released its first Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2010-11 on September 16, 2010 raising policy interest rates for the fifth time since March 2010. The Reserve Bank is concerned over the unacceptably high inflation rate. In the meanwhile, the Government has also released the
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank the Bankers Club, Chennai and Shri T.M.Bhasin, Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Bank for providing me this opportunity to speak before you. As you know, the Reserve Bank released its first Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2010-11 on September 16, 2010 raising policy interest rates for the fifth time since March 2010. The Reserve Bank is concerned over the unacceptably high inflation rate. In the meanwhile, the Government has also released the
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