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ఏప్రి 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
ఏప్రి 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
ఏప్రి 16, 2008
India : The Global Partner
Dean Coatsworth, Professor Bhagwati, Professor Radon, students, faculty and alumni of Columbia University, and members of the wider New York City Community. I am grateful to President Bollinger for extending me an invitation to participate in the prestigious World Leaders Forum at the Low Memorial Library. Distinguished past speakers at the Forum include, I am informed, President Clinton, President Putin, The Dalai Lama and Noble laureate Joseph Stiglitz. I am greatly
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dean Coatsworth, Professor Bhagwati, Professor Radon, students, faculty and alumni of Columbia University, and members of the wider New York City Community. I am grateful to President Bollinger for extending me an invitation to participate in the prestigious World Leaders Forum at the Low Memorial Library. Distinguished past speakers at the Forum include, I am informed, President Clinton, President Putin, The Dalai Lama and Noble laureate Joseph Stiglitz. I am greatly
ఏప్రి 15, 2008
Government-owned Investment Vehicles and Capital Flows: Indian Perspective
Chairman Bill Rhodes, distinguished speakers and fellow participants, I am thankful to the organisers for inviting me to participate in the Roundtable on a subject of great contemporary relevance. The invite has provoked me to deliberate on the subject, hear distinguished speakers and also meet here to interact with friends. We know that government-owned investment vehicles (GIVs), also referred to as Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), existed for long but they have acqui
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Chairman Bill Rhodes, distinguished speakers and fellow participants, I am thankful to the organisers for inviting me to participate in the Roundtable on a subject of great contemporary relevance. The invite has provoked me to deliberate on the subject, hear distinguished speakers and also meet here to interact with friends. We know that government-owned investment vehicles (GIVs), also referred to as Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), existed for long but they have acqui
ఏప్రి 10, 2008
Banks' Relationship with Customers - Evolving Perspectives
I feel it a privilege to be associated with today's function as a tribute to the late Mr. M.R.Pai, the doyen of consumer activism in India. He successfully championed the cause of consumers, particularly bank depositors, during a different economic setting when the institutional dynamics were different, particularly for the public sector, and customer as a generic entity had not acquired the high pedestal in public discourses and management meetings. Times have change
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I feel it a privilege to be associated with today's function as a tribute to the late Mr. M.R.Pai, the doyen of consumer activism in India. He successfully championed the cause of consumers, particularly bank depositors, during a different economic setting when the institutional dynamics were different, particularly for the public sector, and customer as a generic entity had not acquired the high pedestal in public discourses and management meetings. Times have change
మార్చి 31, 2008
The Indian Economy and the Reserve Bank of India: Random Thoughts
Shri Johny Joseph, Shri Kale and friends,I am grateful to the organisers for bestowing on me the honour of delivering the prestigious Yeshwantrao Chavan Memorial Lecture 2007-08. I must compliment the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Maharashtra Branch, for organising the Memorial Lecture. By accepting this invitation, I am also acknowledging a debt of gratitude to IIPA. I am a Life Member of IIPA. While doing research for Ph.D in 1960s, I extensively
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Johny Joseph, Shri Kale and friends,I am grateful to the organisers for bestowing on me the honour of delivering the prestigious Yeshwantrao Chavan Memorial Lecture 2007-08. I must compliment the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Maharashtra Branch, for organising the Memorial Lecture. By accepting this invitation, I am also acknowledging a debt of gratitude to IIPA. I am a Life Member of IIPA. While doing research for Ph.D in 1960s, I extensively
మార్చి 28, 2008
Innovation and Growth: Role of the Financial Sector
‘Accelerating productivity growth entails a matching acceleration in the potential output of goods and services and a corresponding rise in the real incomes available to purchase the new output. The problem is that the pickup in productivity tends to create even greater increases in aggregate demand than potential aggregate supply’—Alan Greenspan‘Whatever the supply side may have in store, delivering low and stable inflation—and being expected to do so—is how monetary
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
‘Accelerating productivity growth entails a matching acceleration in the potential output of goods and services and a corresponding rise in the real incomes available to purchase the new output. The problem is that the pickup in productivity tends to create even greater increases in aggregate demand than potential aggregate supply’—Alan Greenspan‘Whatever the supply side may have in store, delivering low and stable inflation—and being expected to do so—is how monetary
మార్చి 07, 2008
Financial Globalisation, Growth and Stability: An Indian Perspective
Chairman Nout Wellink, Governor Noyer, distinguished academics and fellow central bankers,I am thankful to the Banque de France for giving me this opportunity to participate in the International Symposium on "Globalisation, Inflation and Monetary Policy". I will present some of the aspects of the Indian experience on the subject and conclude by briefly flagging select issues in the light of recent global developments. Financial Sector Reforms In India, reforms to impr
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Chairman Nout Wellink, Governor Noyer, distinguished academics and fellow central bankers,I am thankful to the Banque de France for giving me this opportunity to participate in the International Symposium on "Globalisation, Inflation and Monetary Policy". I will present some of the aspects of the Indian experience on the subject and conclude by briefly flagging select issues in the light of recent global developments. Financial Sector Reforms In India, reforms to impr
ఫిబ్ర 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
ఫిబ్ర 14, 2008
The Growth Record of the Indian Economy, 1950-2008: A Story of Sustained Savings and Investment
Rakesh Mohan* I deem it a real privilege to visit the Institute of Economic Growth to deliver the keynote address at this prestigious conference on growth and macroeconomic issues and challenges in India. I am particularly happy that this Conference is being organised by the Institute as a part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The Institute has established a long and creditable track record of contributing to economic research consistently over its 50 years history
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Rakesh Mohan* I deem it a real privilege to visit the Institute of Economic Growth to deliver the keynote address at this prestigious conference on growth and macroeconomic issues and challenges in India. I am particularly happy that this Conference is being organised by the Institute as a part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The Institute has established a long and creditable track record of contributing to economic research consistently over its 50 years history
ఫిబ్ర 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
జన 27, 2008
Financial Markets in India Recent Developments and Challenges
Shyamala Gopinath It gives me great pleasure to be with you today at the 9th Annual Conference of Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association (FIMMDA) jointly organised with the Primary Dealers Association of India (PDAI). FIMMDA and PDAI have an important role to play in the development of our debt markets. I am happy to say, these industry bodies have been providing valuable inputs to us, in the Reserve Bank of India in our endeavour to develop our markets
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shyamala Gopinath It gives me great pleasure to be with you today at the 9th Annual Conference of Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association (FIMMDA) jointly organised with the Primary Dealers Association of India (PDAI). FIMMDA and PDAI have an important role to play in the development of our debt markets. I am happy to say, these industry bodies have been providing valuable inputs to us, in the Reserve Bank of India in our endeavour to develop our markets
జన 21, 2008
Development through Planning, Markets or De-centralisation
Prof. Bhole, Seminar Convenor, Prof. Juzer Vasi, Meenakshi Gupta, Prof. Ramnathan, other distinguished invitees, Prof Narayanan, participants of the seminar, ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate the seminar on, 'Development through Planning, Markets or De-centralisation' during the Golden Jubilee of IIT. The subject of the present seminar is extremely important at the present stage of Indian economic development. This three-day seminar I am s
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Prof. Bhole, Seminar Convenor, Prof. Juzer Vasi, Meenakshi Gupta, Prof. Ramnathan, other distinguished invitees, Prof Narayanan, participants of the seminar, ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate the seminar on, 'Development through Planning, Markets or De-centralisation' during the Golden Jubilee of IIT. The subject of the present seminar is extremely important at the present stage of Indian economic development. This three-day seminar I am s
జన 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
జన 03, 2008
Management of the Capital Account in India: Some Perspectives
Guest of Honour Respected Professor C. R. Rao, Vice Chancellor Dr. Hasnain, President Professor Radhakrishna, Emeritus Professor Dr. Bhalla and distinguished participants, I am honoured by the kind invitation to deliver the inaugural address of the Annual Conference of Indian Econometric Society. It is a pleasure to be meeting friends in the profession, more so in my home town, Hyderabad. I have little to add to the themes covered in the papers. I thought that it may
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Guest of Honour Respected Professor C. R. Rao, Vice Chancellor Dr. Hasnain, President Professor Radhakrishna, Emeritus Professor Dr. Bhalla and distinguished participants, I am honoured by the kind invitation to deliver the inaugural address of the Annual Conference of Indian Econometric Society. It is a pleasure to be meeting friends in the profession, more so in my home town, Hyderabad. I have little to add to the themes covered in the papers. I thought that it may
డిసెం 04, 2007
The Rise of Asia – Implications for the Global Economy
The Honourable Vice-President of Mauritius, Honourable Ministers, Respected Governor Rundheersing Bheenick, Mr. Googoolye, Dr. Khadaroo, Directors of the Board of the Bank of Mauritius and distinguished friends. It is a great honour and privilege to be invited to deliver a Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Bank of Mauritius. The invitation is yet another demonstration of not only the close ties between India and Mauritius but
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The Honourable Vice-President of Mauritius, Honourable Ministers, Respected Governor Rundheersing Bheenick, Mr. Googoolye, Dr. Khadaroo, Directors of the Board of the Bank of Mauritius and distinguished friends. It is a great honour and privilege to be invited to deliver a Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Bank of Mauritius. The invitation is yet another demonstration of not only the close ties between India and Mauritius but
డిసెం 04, 2007
Central Banking and Academia
Address by Professor Rundheersing Bheenick, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, at the University of Mauritius proposing the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon Dr Y V Reddy, Gov. of the RB of India, Port Louis, 3 Dec 2007.Honourable Chancellor, Sir Ramesh Jewoolall, Respected Pro-Chancellor Professor Jugessur, Respected Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fagoonee, Governor Bheenick, distinguished academics, and friends,It is a great honour and p
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Address by Professor Rundheersing Bheenick, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, at the University of Mauritius proposing the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon Dr Y V Reddy, Gov. of the RB of India, Port Louis, 3 Dec 2007.Honourable Chancellor, Sir Ramesh Jewoolall, Respected Pro-Chancellor Professor Jugessur, Respected Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fagoonee, Governor Bheenick, distinguished academics, and friends,It is a great honour and p
డిసెం 04, 2007
India's Financial Sector Reforms: Fostering Growth While Containing Risk
I am honoured to be back at Yale where I got my basic economics grounding from James Tobin, Bill Nordhaus, and Robert Evenson, among others. In all these years, this is my first lecture at Yale, so I am particularly pleased to have this opportunity. Thank you Professor Srinivasan. The turmoil in international financial markets since late July this year and the increased uncertainty that financial markets are currently experiencing have brought issues relating to finan
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am honoured to be back at Yale where I got my basic economics grounding from James Tobin, Bill Nordhaus, and Robert Evenson, among others. In all these years, this is my first lecture at Yale, so I am particularly pleased to have this opportunity. Thank you Professor Srinivasan. The turmoil in international financial markets since late July this year and the increased uncertainty that financial markets are currently experiencing have brought issues relating to finan
నవం 27, 2007
Global Developments and Indian Perspectives: Some random thoughts
Dr. Khandelwal, Mr. Rao and distinguished friends,I am happy to be here with the banking fraternity to participate in the Bankers’ Conference 2007. I find that there are several conference papers which are of high quality. In fact, they provoked me to think through some of the issues that emanate from the analysis and also some facets which might have escaped the attention of the authors. The result is an urge to share some consequential random thoughts on global deve
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Khandelwal, Mr. Rao and distinguished friends,I am happy to be here with the banking fraternity to participate in the Bankers’ Conference 2007. I find that there are several conference papers which are of high quality. In fact, they provoked me to think through some of the issues that emanate from the analysis and also some facets which might have escaped the attention of the authors. The result is an urge to share some consequential random thoughts on global deve
నవం 26, 2007
The Evolution of Banking Regulation in India – A Retrospect on Some Aspects
It is my pleasure to be here with you this afternoon on the occasion of the Bankers’ Conference, which has become a landmark annual event in the Indian banking industry. I am indeed grateful to the organisers for their kind invitation, which provided me an opportunity to share my thoughts on the evolutionary path of the banking regulation in India over the past several decades. The topic, to my mind, appears particularly relevant today when India has completed 60 year
Shri V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is my pleasure to be here with you this afternoon on the occasion of the Bankers’ Conference, which has become a landmark annual event in the Indian banking industry. I am indeed grateful to the organisers for their kind invitation, which provided me an opportunity to share my thoughts on the evolutionary path of the banking regulation in India over the past several decades. The topic, to my mind, appears particularly relevant today when India has completed 60 year
నవం 26, 2007
The growing importance of emerging economies in the globalised world and its implications for the international financial architecture
I. Introduction II. The growing importance of the emerging markets in the global economy III. Implications for the international financial architecture IV Concluding remarks I. IntroductionLadies and gentlemen,It is a great honour for me to give this lecture to pay tribute to the memory of the late Shri Lakshmi Kant Jha.L.K. Jha was a man of many talents: a distinguished administrator, a diplomat and an eminent economist. He was the first Chairman of the General Agree
Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank
I. Introduction II. The growing importance of the emerging markets in the global economy III. Implications for the international financial architecture IV Concluding remarks I. IntroductionLadies and gentlemen,It is a great honour for me to give this lecture to pay tribute to the memory of the late Shri Lakshmi Kant Jha.L.K. Jha was a man of many talents: a distinguished administrator, a diplomat and an eminent economist. He was the first Chairman of the General Agree
నవం 23, 2007
Setting the Pace
Respected Governor, Deputy Governors, my fellow Executive Directors, Regional Directors, Principals of Training Colleges and Heads of Central Office Departments. I heartily welcome you all to the Senior Management Conference-2007. As you must have noticed, this year's conference has been rechristened 'Senior Management Conference'. There is more to this change in the nomenclature than just simple semantics. The new title reflects the strategic shift in focus from just
Shri V.K. Sharma, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Governor, Deputy Governors, my fellow Executive Directors, Regional Directors, Principals of Training Colleges and Heads of Central Office Departments. I heartily welcome you all to the Senior Management Conference-2007. As you must have noticed, this year's conference has been rechristened 'Senior Management Conference'. There is more to this change in the nomenclature than just simple semantics. The new title reflects the strategic shift in focus from just
నవం 16, 2007
Urbanisation and Globalisation in the Twenty First Century: Emerging Challenges
I. Background Let me first say how honoured I am to have been invited here to deliver this opening address. When I received the invitation I was rather surprised – what do central bankers have to do with issues related to urbanization and urban problems? I thought that since the first week is devoted to financing water, shelter and sanitation, there must be a case of mistaken identity – I do have a namesake who was Chairman of the Delhi Water Board. But si
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I. Background Let me first say how honoured I am to have been invited here to deliver this opening address. When I received the invitation I was rather surprised – what do central bankers have to do with issues related to urbanization and urban problems? I thought that since the first week is devoted to financing water, shelter and sanitation, there must be a case of mistaken identity – I do have a namesake who was Chairman of the Delhi Water Board. But si
నవం 13, 2007
Financial Sector Policies for growth and employment
Respected Soedradjad Djiwandono, Governor Abdullah, fellow Governors and distinguished participants,I am thankful to Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah for inviting me to participate in the Annual International Seminar 2007. We deeply appreciate the excellent arrangements, warmth and hospitality of Bank Indonesia. In particular, special thanks are due to Deputy Governor, Ms. Miranda Goeltom. I also sincerely appreciate the thoughtful selection of the topics for discussion
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Soedradjad Djiwandono, Governor Abdullah, fellow Governors and distinguished participants,I am thankful to Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah for inviting me to participate in the Annual International Seminar 2007. We deeply appreciate the excellent arrangements, warmth and hospitality of Bank Indonesia. In particular, special thanks are due to Deputy Governor, Ms. Miranda Goeltom. I also sincerely appreciate the thoughtful selection of the topics for discussion
నవం 12, 2007
Fasten Your Seatbelts ! Monetary Policy Challenges In Turbulent Times
Governor Reddy, Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India Honoured Guests The Consul General of the Republic of South Africa Members of the India-South Africa Business Forum Ladies and Gentleman Introduction The “Great Moderation“ Improved macroeconomic performance: some side-effects The role of monetary policy Global financial market integration Conclusion 1. IntroductionThank you for your kind invitation. I am delighted to be in India for the first time at this
Mr T.T. Mboweni, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank
Governor Reddy, Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India Honoured Guests The Consul General of the Republic of South Africa Members of the India-South Africa Business Forum Ladies and Gentleman Introduction The “Great Moderation“ Improved macroeconomic performance: some side-effects The role of monetary policy Global financial market integration Conclusion 1. IntroductionThank you for your kind invitation. I am delighted to be in India for the first time at this
నవం 07, 2007
Developing Debt Markets in India: Review and Prospects
Governor Julio Velarde and fellow Governors, I am thankful to Governor Amando for giving me this opportunity to participate in the meeting of Central Bank Governors of Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. I am conscious of the fact that the conditions prevalent in our economies are varied, and yet the sharing of country experiences provides us valuable insights into the effectiveness of public policy as w
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Governor Julio Velarde and fellow Governors, I am thankful to Governor Amando for giving me this opportunity to participate in the meeting of Central Bank Governors of Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. I am conscious of the fact that the conditions prevalent in our economies are varied, and yet the sharing of country experiences provides us valuable insights into the effectiveness of public policy as w
నవం 02, 2007
Evolving role of the Reserve Bank of India: Recent Developments
Respected Professor Vyas, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed thankful to the Institute of Development Studies and Professor Vyas for providing me this opportunity to share my thoughts with you today on the “Evolving role of the Reserve Bank of India: Recent Developments”. My association with Professor Vyas has been long, but it became closer since November 2000, when he was appointed as a director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Professor Vyas, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed thankful to the Institute of Development Studies and Professor Vyas for providing me this opportunity to share my thoughts with you today on the “Evolving role of the Reserve Bank of India: Recent Developments”. My association with Professor Vyas has been long, but it became closer since November 2000, when he was appointed as a director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of
అక్టో 25, 2007
Policy Panel at the NBER Conference on International Dimensions of Monetary Policy
Monetary Management in Emerging Market Economies: Concerns and Dilemmas Introduction Thank you Marty for inviting me: it has been a humbling experience in finding out how much I don't know about monetary policy making, and why I need to go back to graduate school.In these 7 minutes I will try and present the key dilemmas we are facing in India, but which I believe almost all the developing countries in Asia are facing. The result is that none of us are really f
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Monetary Management in Emerging Market Economies: Concerns and Dilemmas Introduction Thank you Marty for inviting me: it has been a humbling experience in finding out how much I don't know about monetary policy making, and why I need to go back to graduate school.In these 7 minutes I will try and present the key dilemmas we are facing in India, but which I believe almost all the developing countries in Asia are facing. The result is that none of us are really f
అక్టో 24, 2007
Customer Centricity and the Reserve Bank
Mr. Daniel, Professor King, Mr. Kapfer, Mr. Burt, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here this morning at the first session of the seminar on the theme of “Balancing Cost, Profitability and Customer Experience” organised by the Asian Banker under its annual event ‘The Excellence in Retail Financial services, South Asia’. I am glad to be able to share my thoughts on this very topical subject of the cost-benefit analysis of the customer experience in the banking
Shri V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Daniel, Professor King, Mr. Kapfer, Mr. Burt, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here this morning at the first session of the seminar on the theme of “Balancing Cost, Profitability and Customer Experience” organised by the Asian Banker under its annual event ‘The Excellence in Retail Financial services, South Asia’. I am glad to be able to share my thoughts on this very topical subject of the cost-benefit analysis of the customer experience in the banking
అక్టో 24, 2007
Indian Derivatives Market - A Regulatory and Contextual Perspective
Let me first thank Euromoney for inviting me for this seminar on Indian derivatives market. The esoteric world of derivatives has come into sharp focus in recent times precisely on account of their complexity and recent events have triggered a debate on their impact on the financial system stability. My discussion today will be confined to the regulatory framework in India in regard to forex, debt and credit derivative markets and the regulatory imperatives arising in
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Let me first thank Euromoney for inviting me for this seminar on Indian derivatives market. The esoteric world of derivatives has come into sharp focus in recent times precisely on account of their complexity and recent events have triggered a debate on their impact on the financial system stability. My discussion today will be confined to the regulatory framework in India in regard to forex, debt and credit derivative markets and the regulatory imperatives arising in
అక్టో 18, 2007
Some Perspectives on the Indian Economy
Mr. Chairman and Friends, I am greatly honored by the invitation extended to me by the Peterson Institute for International Economics to share some of my thoughts on the Indian economy. This meeting is reflective of the recently observed growing interest and confidence in the status and future of the Indian economy. Today, I intend to submit that, since independence in 1947, the Indian economy has been
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Chairman and Friends, I am greatly honored by the invitation extended to me by the Peterson Institute for International Economics to share some of my thoughts on the Indian economy. This meeting is reflective of the recently observed growing interest and confidence in the status and future of the Indian economy. Today, I intend to submit that, since independence in 1947, the Indian economy has been
అక్టో 16, 2007
India at 60 in a Changing World: Next 20 Years
Mr. Chairman, distinguished speakers and friends On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and on my own behalf, I would like to express our deep appreciation to LSE and, in particular, to Mr. Howard Davies, the Director, for his initiatives in establishing the India Observatory (IO). RBI is doubly privileged to be associated with the IO, as a partner, since it is in honour of Dr. I.G. Patel, one of my distinguished predecessors, and also because the economic polic
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Chairman, distinguished speakers and friends On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and on my own behalf, I would like to express our deep appreciation to LSE and, in particular, to Mr. Howard Davies, the Director, for his initiatives in establishing the India Observatory (IO). RBI is doubly privileged to be associated with the IO, as a partner, since it is in honour of Dr. I.G. Patel, one of my distinguished predecessors, and also because the economic polic
అక్టో 08, 2007
Forex Reserves, Stabilization Funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds: Indian Perspective
Shri Sridharan, Chairman, FEDAI, Ladies and Gentlemen I am happy to be here today with the members of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India, popularly known as FEDAI in the industry. FEDAI completes 50 years in 2008 and the Reserve Bank and FEDAI have shared a unique and symbiotic relationship all these years. Since the beginning of the reforms, FEDAI has partnered with the Reserve Bank to
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Sridharan, Chairman, FEDAI, Ladies and Gentlemen I am happy to be here today with the members of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India, popularly known as FEDAI in the industry. FEDAI completes 50 years in 2008 and the Reserve Bank and FEDAI have shared a unique and symbiotic relationship all these years. Since the beginning of the reforms, FEDAI has partnered with the Reserve Bank to
అక్టో 05, 2007
Elements of Effective Central Banking: Theory, Practice, and History
Governor Reddy and guests of the Reserve Bank, I am honored to present the Foundation Day Lecture of the Reserve Bank of India Archives. I am grateful, too, for the opportunity to visit India with my mother and sister, to explore some famous examples of Indian civilization, and to see how India is fast transforming itself into a modern economy.I have long enjoyed libraries and archives. For over two decades as a monetary policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of R
Prof. Marvin Goodfriend, Professor of Economics and Chairman of the Gailliot Center for Public Policy in the Tepper School of Business.
Governor Reddy and guests of the Reserve Bank, I am honored to present the Foundation Day Lecture of the Reserve Bank of India Archives. I am grateful, too, for the opportunity to visit India with my mother and sister, to explore some famous examples of Indian civilization, and to see how India is fast transforming itself into a modern economy.I have long enjoyed libraries and archives. For over two decades as a monetary policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of R
సెప్టెం 24, 2007
The Reserve Bank and the State Governments: Partners in Progress
Respected Dr. Rangarajan, Dr. Raja Chelliah, Dr. Srivastava, Professor Kumar and friends, I am thankful to Dr. Srivastava for affording me the opportunity to participate in the annual day celebrations of the Madras School of Economics. It is an honour and privilege to be associated with the activities in a distinguished gathering such as this one.I was born in a village in Kadapa (then Cuddapah) district but went to High School in Chennai (then Madras), studying in Te
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Dr. Rangarajan, Dr. Raja Chelliah, Dr. Srivastava, Professor Kumar and friends, I am thankful to Dr. Srivastava for affording me the opportunity to participate in the annual day celebrations of the Madras School of Economics. It is an honour and privilege to be associated with the activities in a distinguished gathering such as this one.I was born in a village in Kadapa (then Cuddapah) district but went to High School in Chennai (then Madras), studying in Te
సెప్టెం 20, 2007
Recent Financial Market Developments And Implications For Monetary Policy
Shri Bhatt, Mr Horiguchi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the Asia Regional Economic Forum. The relationship between India and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) goes back a long way to the early 1990s. Therefore, it is only befitting that the IIF has chosen to inaugurate the Asia Regional Economic Forum in Mumbai as an opportunity for the informal exchange of
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Bhatt, Mr Horiguchi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the Asia Regional Economic Forum. The relationship between India and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) goes back a long way to the early 1990s. Therefore, it is only befitting that the IIF has chosen to inaugurate the Asia Regional Economic Forum in Mumbai as an opportunity for the informal exchange of
సెప్టెం 15, 2007
Basel II and Credit Risk Management
Mr. Gordy, Mr. Bhattacharya, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you this morning at the inaugural of the third programme in the series being organised under the aegis of the Centre for Advanced Financial Leaning (CAFL) on the theme of Basel II and Credit Risk Management. I am indeed thankful to the organisers for providing me this valuable opportunity to share my thoughts on this very topical subject with this august audience –
Shri V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Gordy, Mr. Bhattacharya, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you this morning at the inaugural of the third programme in the series being organised under the aegis of the Centre for Advanced Financial Leaning (CAFL) on the theme of Basel II and Credit Risk Management. I am indeed thankful to the organisers for providing me this valuable opportunity to share my thoughts on this very topical subject with this august audience –
సెప్టెం 14, 2007
Economic Reforms and Corporate Performance in India
Motivation 1 Corporate Performance – Trends since mid 1990s End March Sales Growth PAT Growth Working Capital /Sales Debt / Sales 1995 20.5 59.2 21.7 34.1 1996 23.7 23.9 18.3 31.7 1997 10.4 -26.6 15.7 33.7 1998 7.5 -13.7 12.0 36.6 1999 6.1 -20.9 13.8 39.8 2000 11.2 14.7 11.5 37.6 2001 9.9 8.3 11.3 35.0 2002 -1.3 -17.8 7.9 35.7 2003 8.5 76.2 5.5 31.4 2004 16.0 59.8 3.9 26.4 2005 24.1 51.2 5.2 22.5 2006 16.3 31.7 11.1 20.2 2007 26.2 45.2 .. .. Note : Working Capital is
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Motivation 1 Corporate Performance – Trends since mid 1990s End March Sales Growth PAT Growth Working Capital /Sales Debt / Sales 1995 20.5 59.2 21.7 34.1 1996 23.7 23.9 18.3 31.7 1997 10.4 -26.6 15.7 33.7 1998 7.5 -13.7 12.0 36.6 1999 6.1 -20.9 13.8 39.8 2000 11.2 14.7 11.5 37.6 2001 9.9 8.3 11.3 35.0 2002 -1.3 -17.8 7.9 35.7 2003 8.5 76.2 5.5 31.4 2004 16.0 59.8 3.9 26.4 2005 24.1 51.2 5.2 22.5 2006 16.3 31.7 11.1 20.2 2007 26.2 45.2 .. .. Note : Working Capital is
సెప్టెం 13, 2007
India’s Preparedness for Basel II Implementation
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure and privilege to be here with you this morning and to be sharing my experience and views with this august audience regarding India’s preparedness for Basel II implementation. I am very thankful to the organisers for having afforded me this opportunity today. As you are well aware, implementation of the new capital adequacy framework has been a long and exacting journey in most of the jurisdictions, and so is the case with In
Shri V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure and privilege to be here with you this morning and to be sharing my experience and views with this august audience regarding India’s preparedness for Basel II implementation. I am very thankful to the organisers for having afforded me this opportunity today. As you are well aware, implementation of the new capital adequacy framework has been a long and exacting journey in most of the jurisdictions, and so is the case with In
సెప్టెం 13, 2007
India: Development and Reform Experience; and Prospects
Governor Ortiz and Friends, I am delighted to be here in Mexico to address this august gathering at the Bank of Mexico. I am honoured by the invitation extended to me. Governor Ortiz is among the most respected Central Bank Governors. His perceptions and words of wisdom, based on sound understanding of theory as well as compulsions of public policy making, are eagerly sought. In fact, Governor Ortiz heads the Central Bank Governance Group in the Bank for International
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Governor Ortiz and Friends, I am delighted to be here in Mexico to address this august gathering at the Bank of Mexico. I am honoured by the invitation extended to me. Governor Ortiz is among the most respected Central Bank Governors. His perceptions and words of wisdom, based on sound understanding of theory as well as compulsions of public policy making, are eagerly sought. In fact, Governor Ortiz heads the Central Bank Governance Group in the Bank for International
సెప్టెం 07, 2007
Monetary Policy Developments in India: An Overview
Friends,I am honored by the kind invitation of Governor Stefan Ingves to visit Riksbank and give an address at the central bank. It is a great privilege to address an august gathering in the oldest central bank in the world, Riksbank. I came in close contact with Governor Ingves when he was working with the IMF. As a Director in the Executive Board of IMF, I have been an admirer of Mr. Ingves when he headed the Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, which has now b
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Friends,I am honored by the kind invitation of Governor Stefan Ingves to visit Riksbank and give an address at the central bank. It is a great privilege to address an august gathering in the oldest central bank in the world, Riksbank. I came in close contact with Governor Ingves when he was working with the IMF. As a Director in the Executive Board of IMF, I have been an admirer of Mr. Ingves when he headed the Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, which has now b
ఆగ 03, 2007
First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy: Underlying Macroeconomics
Shri Bhatt and distinguished participants, I am deeply honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the High Powered Macroeconomic Workshop organised by the State Bank of India. I am particularly gratified that this Workshop has become a reality, since its genesis is in the extremely useful discussions that we in the Reserve Bank of India had with the Indian Banks’ Association as part of pre-Annual Policy consultations held in April this year. Th
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Bhatt and distinguished participants, I am deeply honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the High Powered Macroeconomic Workshop organised by the State Bank of India. I am particularly gratified that this Workshop has become a reality, since its genesis is in the extremely useful discussions that we in the Reserve Bank of India had with the Indian Banks’ Association as part of pre-Annual Policy consultations held in April this year. Th
జులై 03, 2007
Glimpses of Indian Economy and its Financial Sector
Chairman Sergey M. Ignatiev and distinguished central bankers of the Bank of Russia, I am grateful to Chairman Ignatiev for inviting me to visit your bank and interact with you for mutual benefit. I have the pleasure of meeting my friend Chairman Ignatiev, almost once a month, in meetings of BIS or G20 or IMF or other international seminars. His address in Buenos Aires in early June on the current state of Russian economy was highly appreciated because he gave a glimp
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Chairman Sergey M. Ignatiev and distinguished central bankers of the Bank of Russia, I am grateful to Chairman Ignatiev for inviting me to visit your bank and interact with you for mutual benefit. I have the pleasure of meeting my friend Chairman Ignatiev, almost once a month, in meetings of BIS or G20 or IMF or other international seminars. His address in Buenos Aires in early June on the current state of Russian economy was highly appreciated because he gave a glimp
జులై 02, 2007
Statistical System of India: Some Reflections
I am delighted and honoured to be at this auspicious occasion of the first Statistics Day and to inaugurate first Annual Conference on Financial Statistics. As a member of the statistics community, it is matter of great pride that June 29, birth anniversary of (late) Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, has been declared by the Government of India as Statistics Day. I am particularly happy that Professor Parikh is here who began his professional life in
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am delighted and honoured to be at this auspicious occasion of the first Statistics Day and to inaugurate first Annual Conference on Financial Statistics. As a member of the statistics community, it is matter of great pride that June 29, birth anniversary of (late) Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, has been declared by the Government of India as Statistics Day. I am particularly happy that Professor Parikh is here who began his professional life in
జూన్ 29, 2007
Random Thoughts on Statistics and Surveys
Dr. Barman, Mr. Paul Vanden Bergh, Dr. Karunasena, Mr. Sandip Ghose, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am thankful to the organisers for giving me the privilege and pleasure of being with you at the Workshop on ‘Use of Surveys by Central Banks’, organised jointly by the South-East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN), Irving Fisher Committee (IFC) - Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is a collaborative effort of seve
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Barman, Mr. Paul Vanden Bergh, Dr. Karunasena, Mr. Sandip Ghose, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am thankful to the organisers for giving me the privilege and pleasure of being with you at the Workshop on ‘Use of Surveys by Central Banks’, organised jointly by the South-East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN), Irving Fisher Committee (IFC) - Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is a collaborative effort of seve
జూన్ 28, 2007
Second P. R. Brahmananda Memorial Lecture
Governance Institutions and Development I greatly appreciate the honor of being invited to deliver the Brahmananda Memorial Lecture. I share the immense admiration and respect you all have for his scholarship, his teaching, and his untiring service for the economics profession and the country. It is indeed a privilege to give a talk in his memory. And it is a special pleasure to follow my long-standing friend Lord Desai, who gave the inaugural lecture in this series.
Avinash K. Dixit, John J. F. Sherrerd University Professor of Economics
Governance Institutions and Development I greatly appreciate the honor of being invited to deliver the Brahmananda Memorial Lecture. I share the immense admiration and respect you all have for his scholarship, his teaching, and his untiring service for the economics profession and the country. It is indeed a privilege to give a talk in his memory. And it is a special pleasure to follow my long-standing friend Lord Desai, who gave the inaugural lecture in this series.
జూన్ 21, 2007
Financial Inclusion – The Indian Experience
Ladies and gentlemen,I thank Her Majesty’s Treasury and DFID for organising this conference and inviting the Reserve Bank of India to share India’s experiences in achieving greater financial inclusion (FI). We, in India, have been greatly impressed by the focused attention being paid by the UK Government to the subject of FI. I had read a very detailed report by the British Banker’s Association in 2000 dwelling upon the issues involved in providing greater acces
Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and gentlemen,I thank Her Majesty’s Treasury and DFID for organising this conference and inviting the Reserve Bank of India to share India’s experiences in achieving greater financial inclusion (FI). We, in India, have been greatly impressed by the focused attention being paid by the UK Government to the subject of FI. I had read a very detailed report by the British Banker’s Association in 2000 dwelling upon the issues involved in providing greater acces
జూన్ 20, 2007
Risk Management in an Open Market Economy
Peter L. Bernstein in his celebrated book Against the Gods writes, 'The revolutionary idea that defines the boundary between modern times and the past is the mastery of risk: the notion that the future is more than a whim of the Gods and that men and women are not passive before nature. Until human beings discovered a way across that boundary, the future was a mirror of the past or the murky domain of oracles and soothsayers who held monopoly over knowledge of anticip
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Peter L. Bernstein in his celebrated book Against the Gods writes, 'The revolutionary idea that defines the boundary between modern times and the past is the mastery of risk: the notion that the future is more than a whim of the Gods and that men and women are not passive before nature. Until human beings discovered a way across that boundary, the future was a mirror of the past or the murky domain of oracles and soothsayers who held monopoly over knowledge of anticip
జూన్ 14, 2007
Capital Account Liberalisation and Conduct of Monetary Policy: The Indian Experience – Paper Presented by Dr. Rakesh Mohan
I. Overall Approach The distinguishing feature of our overall reform process initiated in the early 1990s has been the accomplishment of high economic growth in an environment of macro economic and financial stability. In fact, we have achieved acceleration in growth while maintaining price and financial stability. During this period, apart from all the other reforms, we have achieved current account convertibility, and also opened the capital account to a substantial
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I. Overall Approach The distinguishing feature of our overall reform process initiated in the early 1990s has been the accomplishment of high economic growth in an environment of macro economic and financial stability. In fact, we have achieved acceleration in growth while maintaining price and financial stability. During this period, apart from all the other reforms, we have achieved current account convertibility, and also opened the capital account to a substantial
జూన్ 12, 2007
The Challenges of Financial Liberalisation for Emerging Market Economies
I am very pleased and honoured to be here and I want to thank warmly my good friend, Dr Reddy, for having invited me to address the staff of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).The BIS recently announced that the RBI Vice-Governor, Mr Rakesh Mohan, will chair a new working group on "Capital flows and emerging economies". I would like to congratulate him for accepting to explore this complex issue. I will offer some views on a related topic: "the challenges of financial li
Mr. Christian Noyer, Governor of Banque de France
I am very pleased and honoured to be here and I want to thank warmly my good friend, Dr Reddy, for having invited me to address the staff of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).The BIS recently announced that the RBI Vice-Governor, Mr Rakesh Mohan, will chair a new working group on "Capital flows and emerging economies". I would like to congratulate him for accepting to explore this complex issue. I will offer some views on a related topic: "the challenges of financial li
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