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Mar 14, 2018
Banking Regulatory Powers Should Be Ownership Neutral
I speak today to highlight some fundamental fissures that exist in the regulation of banks, in particular, public sector banks (PSBs). It has been slightly over a month since the latest fraud in the Indian banking sector broke news. Success has many fathers; failures none. Hence, there has been the usual blame game, passing the buck, and a tonne of honking, mostly short-term and knee-jerk reactions. These appear to have prevented the participants in this cacophony fro
Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I speak today to highlight some fundamental fissures that exist in the regulation of banks, in particular, public sector banks (PSBs). It has been slightly over a month since the latest fraud in the Indian banking sector broke news. Success has many fathers; failures none. Hence, there has been the usual blame game, passing the buck, and a tonne of honking, mostly short-term and knee-jerk reactions. These appear to have prevented the participants in this cacophony fro
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Dec 15, 2017
CAFRAL Conference on “Financial System and the Macroeconomy”
1. It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning to share some observations and thoughts. The theme of this international conference: “Financial System and the Macroeconomy”, and the papers that are slated for presentation touch upon a number of issues that the Reserve Bank has been grappling with. (Needless to say, some of the conference participants who follow the Indian economy closely would already be aware of what I am about to briefly enunciate, but others
Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning to share some observations and thoughts. The theme of this international conference: “Financial System and the Macroeconomy”, and the papers that are slated for presentation touch upon a number of issues that the Reserve Bank has been grappling with. (Needless to say, some of the conference participants who follow the Indian economy closely would already be aware of what I am about to briefly enunciate, but others
Nov 05, 2017
Initial Steps Towards the Setting up of a Public Credit Registry for India
Dr. Viral V. Acharya, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Sep 07, 2017
The Unfinished Agenda: Restoring Public Sector Bank Health in India
Good evening, friends. I am grateful to the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) for inviting me to deliver the 8th R K Talwar Memorial Lecture. Every institution must remember, venerate and celebrate the immense contributions of those who helped lay down and solidify its character for future generations to build upon. Principles, careers and lives such as those of Mr Talwar inspire us, as in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s The Psalm of Life: Lives of great men
Dr. Viral V. Acharya, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good evening, friends. I am grateful to the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) for inviting me to deliver the 8th R K Talwar Memorial Lecture. Every institution must remember, venerate and celebrate the immense contributions of those who helped lay down and solidify its character for future generations to build upon. Principles, careers and lives such as those of Mr Talwar inspire us, as in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s The Psalm of Life: Lives of great men
Aug 31, 2017
Seminar on Agricultural Debt Waiver – Efficacy and Limitations
Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I warmly welcome you and thank you for accepting our invitation to join us today in this seminar. 1. In the recent period, farm loan waivers have engaged intense attention among the farming community, policy makers, academics, analysts and researchers. On the one hand, there is a gamut of issues that have intensified the anguish of our farmers. In this context, farm loan waivers have brought forward the urg
Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I warmly welcome you and thank you for accepting our invitation to join us today in this seminar. 1. In the recent period, farm loan waivers have engaged intense attention among the farming community, policy makers, academics, analysts and researchers. On the one hand, there is a gamut of issues that have intensified the anguish of our farmers. In this context, farm loan waivers have brought forward the urg
Aug 19, 2017
Resolution of Stressed Assets: Towards the Endgame
1. Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley; Chairman SEBI, Shri Ajay Tyagi; Chairman IBBI, Dr. Sahoo; Managing Trustee, National Foundation for Corporate Governance, Shri Chandrajit Banerjee; ladies & gentlemen. At the outset, I would like to compliment the organisers, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and the National Foundation for Corporate Governance, for arranging a conference on such a critical nation
Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley; Chairman SEBI, Shri Ajay Tyagi; Chairman IBBI, Dr. Sahoo; Managing Trustee, National Foundation for Corporate Governance, Shri Chandrajit Banerjee; ladies & gentlemen. At the outset, I would like to compliment the organisers, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and the National Foundation for Corporate Governance, for arranging a conference on such a critical nation
May 30, 2017
Customer Service in Banks: Time to Raise the Bar!
Shri A. C. Mahajan, Chairman, Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI); Shri Anand Aras, CEO, BCSBI; colleagues from the banking industry; representatives from the media; ladies and gentlemen! At the outset, I would like to thank BCSBI for inviting me for this annual conference of the Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) in the banks. 2. During the past 12 years of its existence, BCSBI has played a pivotal role in enhancing awareness about customer ser
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri A. C. Mahajan, Chairman, Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI); Shri Anand Aras, CEO, BCSBI; colleagues from the banking industry; representatives from the media; ladies and gentlemen! At the outset, I would like to thank BCSBI for inviting me for this annual conference of the Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) in the banks. 2. During the past 12 years of its existence, BCSBI has played a pivotal role in enhancing awareness about customer ser
Apr 28, 2017
A Bank Should Be Something One Can “Bank” Upon
I am grateful to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry - FICCI Ladies Organisation, Mumbai Chapter, for inviting me to speak today. I salute FLO’s mission, and wish the very best to the incoming office bearers on their efforts to empower and educate women, unlocking a potential workforce for the Indian economy that can both balance gender distribution of jobs and identify new sources of enterprise and entrepreneurship. I hope that by explaining to
Dr. Viral V. Acharya, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am grateful to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry - FICCI Ladies Organisation, Mumbai Chapter, for inviting me to speak today. I salute FLO’s mission, and wish the very best to the incoming office bearers on their efforts to empower and educate women, unlocking a potential workforce for the Indian economy that can both balance gender distribution of jobs and identify new sources of enterprise and entrepreneurship. I hope that by explaining to
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
Feb 21, 2017
Some Ways to Decisively Resolve Bank Stressed Assets
Thank you to organizers of Indian Banks’ Association for inviting me today. To all the Award winners, congratulations on your stellar achievements and the innovative spirit you have shown to be today’s worthy recipients. Technology, “Fin Tech” as you say, is taking banking and intermediation into unchartered territories. I have yet to fathom the full import of these sweeping changes. In the meantime, my subject matter today will be more prosaic and somewhat sobering.
Dr. Viral V. Acharya, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you to organizers of Indian Banks’ Association for inviting me today. To all the Award winners, congratulations on your stellar achievements and the innovative spirit you have shown to be today’s worthy recipients. Technology, “Fin Tech” as you say, is taking banking and intermediation into unchartered territories. I have yet to fathom the full import of these sweeping changes. In the meantime, my subject matter today will be more prosaic and somewhat sobering.
Feb 20, 2017
Financing MSMEs: Banks & FinTechs – Competition, Collaboration or Competitive Collaboration?
Mr. Simon Bell, Global lead, SME Finance, World Bank Group; Smt. Surekha Marandi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India; Shri P. K. Panda, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking(CAB); Chairmen/CEOs of various banks present here; other senior officers from the banking sector; my colleagues from RBI; ladies and gentlemen! At the outset, let me congratulate CAB for organising this Seminar on the theme of “Coping with the challenges of Financial Technology Innovat
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Simon Bell, Global lead, SME Finance, World Bank Group; Smt. Surekha Marandi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India; Shri P. K. Panda, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking(CAB); Chairmen/CEOs of various banks present here; other senior officers from the banking sector; my colleagues from RBI; ladies and gentlemen! At the outset, let me congratulate CAB for organising this Seminar on the theme of “Coping with the challenges of Financial Technology Innovat
Nov 28, 2016
Issues in Infrastructure Financing in India
I am happy to be here at ASSOCHAM’s Sixth International Summit on Infrastructure financing. Infrastructure plays a crucial role in economic development of a country. In India, too like many other countries, Infrastructure development is a critical aspect of our growth strategy and therefore, the sector gets the importance from all stakeholders commensurate with that role. As you may be aware, Government has announced the target of Rs 25 trillion (US$ 376.53 billion) i
Shri N.S. Vishwanathan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am happy to be here at ASSOCHAM’s Sixth International Summit on Infrastructure financing. Infrastructure plays a crucial role in economic development of a country. In India, too like many other countries, Infrastructure development is a critical aspect of our growth strategy and therefore, the sector gets the importance from all stakeholders commensurate with that role. As you may be aware, Government has announced the target of Rs 25 trillion (US$ 376.53 billion) i
Nov 24, 2016
Pioneering Best Practices in Banking: India’s Record
Good evening! 2. In the post-crisis era, the international thinking on banking and finance stands fundamentally changed. Not only did the crisis shake the confidence of all stakeholders in the international financial system but also compelled the regulators and policy makers to review whether their policy framework was sound enough to prevent the outbreak of another crisis of a similar magnitude. From the global consultations, emerged newer and more refined norms of p
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good evening! 2. In the post-crisis era, the international thinking on banking and finance stands fundamentally changed. Not only did the crisis shake the confidence of all stakeholders in the international financial system but also compelled the regulators and policy makers to review whether their policy framework was sound enough to prevent the outbreak of another crisis of a similar magnitude. From the global consultations, emerged newer and more refined norms of p
Sep 30, 2016
Setting The Priorities Right
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Bhattacharya and State Bank of India for inviting me to speak at this important and eagerly awaited event on the annual calendar. It is a privilege to speak before this august gathering. In context of the theme of the conference i.e. “Laying the Foundations for India’s Growth”, I would say that there are reasons to be optimistic on several fronts: Growth, inflation, demography, entrepreneurship, democracy, political stability,
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Bhattacharya and State Bank of India for inviting me to speak at this important and eagerly awaited event on the annual calendar. It is a privilege to speak before this august gathering. In context of the theme of the conference i.e. “Laying the Foundations for India’s Growth”, I would say that there are reasons to be optimistic on several fronts: Growth, inflation, demography, entrepreneurship, democracy, political stability,
Sep 28, 2016
Financial Stability in a Weak Global Environment
At the outset, I extend a very warm welcome to Dr. Hans Genberg, Executive Director, the SEACEN Centre and all the participants of the 7th SEACEN High Level Seminar for Deputy Governors, Financial Stability and Supervision [DG (FSS)] and the delegates of the 7th Annual SEACEN DG Meeting (FSS). It is, indeed, a matter of great honour and privilege for the Reserve Bank of India to host this Seminar and the Annual Meet. The theme of the seminar, “Financial Stability in a
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
At the outset, I extend a very warm welcome to Dr. Hans Genberg, Executive Director, the SEACEN Centre and all the participants of the 7th SEACEN High Level Seminar for Deputy Governors, Financial Stability and Supervision [DG (FSS)] and the delegates of the 7th Annual SEACEN DG Meeting (FSS). It is, indeed, a matter of great honour and privilege for the Reserve Bank of India to host this Seminar and the Annual Meet. The theme of the seminar, “Financial Stability in a
Sep 07, 2016
Asset Quality of Indian Banks: Way Forward
The Indian banks in general, and the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in particular, are grappling with the huge stock of stressed assets that has piled up in the system over the years. Any amount of discussion on the whys and what of stressed assets would therefore never be enough, if it enables us to discern what led to this phenomenal build-up of non-performing assets (NPAs) in our system and determine what we should do to solve them, and identify what could be done diff
Shri N.S. Vishwanathan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The Indian banks in general, and the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in particular, are grappling with the huge stock of stressed assets that has piled up in the system over the years. Any amount of discussion on the whys and what of stressed assets would therefore never be enough, if it enables us to discern what led to this phenomenal build-up of non-performing assets (NPAs) in our system and determine what we should do to solve them, and identify what could be done diff
Sep 07, 2016
Information Technology & Cyber Risk in Banking Sector – The Emerging Fault lines
Good Morning! At the outset, I would like to compliment CAFRAL for organizing this International Seminar on Cyber Risk and Mitigation for banks and FIs, a topic which has assumed centre stage, not only in India but globally. Let me begin by quoting John Chambers, former CEO of CISCO, who famously summed up the significance of cyber risk for the enterprises thus: “There are only two types of organisations, one who have been hacked and others who don’t know that they ha
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good Morning! At the outset, I would like to compliment CAFRAL for organizing this International Seminar on Cyber Risk and Mitigation for banks and FIs, a topic which has assumed centre stage, not only in India but globally. Let me begin by quoting John Chambers, former CEO of CISCO, who famously summed up the significance of cyber risk for the enterprises thus: “There are only two types of organisations, one who have been hacked and others who don’t know that they ha
Aug 24, 2016
Banking Sector Reforms: A Journey, Not a Destination
Dignitaries on the dais; colleagues from the banking and financial sector; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen! At the outset I thank the Management of the Governance Now, one of the country’s leading publications shaping the public opinion on governance and public policy, for inviting me to deliver the inaugural address at this India Banking Reforms Conclave 2016. I feel this conclave comes at a very important juncture for the economy and
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dignitaries on the dais; colleagues from the banking and financial sector; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen! At the outset I thank the Management of the Governance Now, one of the country’s leading publications shaping the public opinion on governance and public policy, for inviting me to deliver the inaugural address at this India Banking Reforms Conclave 2016. I feel this conclave comes at a very important juncture for the economy and
Aug 23, 2016
ABCD of MSME Credit
Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at this second edition of the Conference on MSME Funding. I compliment the CII for having chosen a very relevant theme for the Conference ‘Propelling MSME Growth through Enhanced Financial Access and Support’. The theme lays emphasis on two crucial pillars that are pertinent for the sector i.e. enhancing financial access and ensuring adequate support to enable MSMEs to attain faster growth. 2. It is universally
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at this second edition of the Conference on MSME Funding. I compliment the CII for having chosen a very relevant theme for the Conference ‘Propelling MSME Growth through Enhanced Financial Access and Support’. The theme lays emphasis on two crucial pillars that are pertinent for the sector i.e. enhancing financial access and ensuring adequate support to enable MSMEs to attain faster growth. 2. It is universally
Aug 18, 2016
New paradigm in Banking : Banking is Necessary, Not Banks - Really?
“Banking is necessary, but banks are not”, I am quoting here Bill Gates, what he said as Chairman, Microsoft, way back in 1994. Today, after twenty two years, has his prediction or forewarning come true? I intend to explore this in today’s discussion with you. 2. It is usual for many of us who lecture others to say ‘We are at cross roads’, ‘The Paradigm shifts that are staring us’ etc. That’s because it takes time to discern the trends that are taking place in any sec
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
“Banking is necessary, but banks are not”, I am quoting here Bill Gates, what he said as Chairman, Microsoft, way back in 1994. Today, after twenty two years, has his prediction or forewarning come true? I intend to explore this in today’s discussion with you. 2. It is usual for many of us who lecture others to say ‘We are at cross roads’, ‘The Paradigm shifts that are staring us’ etc. That’s because it takes time to discern the trends that are taking place in any sec
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