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Feb 05, 2016
Financial Stability – Issues and Concerns : Are We Barking up All Right Trees?
It’s indeed a pleasure to inaugurate this Conference on ‘Financial stability, credit distress and Economic Growth: The way forward’ organized under the aegis of the Union Bank – Great Lakes Center for Excellence in Banking and Finance. I am happy to note that this is a collaborative effort by banking and academic and research institutions. As I will explain, the selected topic of the conference is not just on an apt and very contemporary issue, it also needs theoretic
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It’s indeed a pleasure to inaugurate this Conference on ‘Financial stability, credit distress and Economic Growth: The way forward’ organized under the aegis of the Union Bank – Great Lakes Center for Excellence in Banking and Finance. I am happy to note that this is a collaborative effort by banking and academic and research institutions. As I will explain, the selected topic of the conference is not just on an apt and very contemporary issue, it also needs theoretic
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Dec 21, 2015
NBFCs: Medium Term Prospects
I am happy to be addressing this first ever CII Summit on Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to deliberate on “Regulatory Paradigm & Contours of Growth – Vision 2020”. The context in which such a Summit has been organised is also very apt. World over, there is an awakening, post the great financial crisis of 2008, about the existence, contribution, magnitude, significance and risks of non-banking financial sector. From a benign neglect of or indifference to t
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am happy to be addressing this first ever CII Summit on Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to deliberate on “Regulatory Paradigm & Contours of Growth – Vision 2020”. The context in which such a Summit has been organised is also very apt. World over, there is an awakening, post the great financial crisis of 2008, about the existence, contribution, magnitude, significance and risks of non-banking financial sector. From a benign neglect of or indifference to t
Jun 22, 2015
Roundtable on Capacity Building in Banks
I appreciate CAFRAL for taking the initiative of holding this roundtable on capacity building in banks. As I am given to understand, the objective of this roundtable is to discuss the key aspects of the recommendations of the Committee on Capacity Building in Banks and Non-Bank Institutions (Chairman: Shri G. Goplalakrishna) and to formulate strategy to streamline and implement the recommendations. I also understand that the issues and challenges in implementing these
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I appreciate CAFRAL for taking the initiative of holding this roundtable on capacity building in banks. As I am given to understand, the objective of this roundtable is to discuss the key aspects of the recommendations of the Committee on Capacity Building in Banks and Non-Bank Institutions (Chairman: Shri G. Goplalakrishna) and to formulate strategy to streamline and implement the recommendations. I also understand that the issues and challenges in implementing these
Nov 24, 2014
Re-designing Regulatory Framework for NBFCs
The Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) in India, have evolved over the last fifty years to emerge as notable alternate sources of credit intermediation. The non-bank sector in India is wide and encompasses several financial intermediaries like the loan and investment companies, housing finance companies, the infrastructure finance companies, the asset finance companies, core investment companies, micro finance companies and factoring companies. In a broader sense,
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) in India, have evolved over the last fifty years to emerge as notable alternate sources of credit intermediation. The non-bank sector in India is wide and encompasses several financial intermediaries like the loan and investment companies, housing finance companies, the infrastructure finance companies, the asset finance companies, core investment companies, micro finance companies and factoring companies. In a broader sense,
Jun 30, 2014
Banks in India: Challenges & Opportunities
Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, State Bank of India, Shri. Deepak Parekh, Chairman HDFC, Shri. V. G. Kannan, Chairman, SBI Cap Securities Ltd., Shri. Mani Palivesan, Managing Director, SBI Cap Securities Ltd, distinguished panelists and participants. It is a pleasure to address the BFSI Conference 2014 which features panel discussions on topical issues in banking. The first panel discussion, interestingly, is on Disruptive Themes for Next Decade. The word disru
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, State Bank of India, Shri. Deepak Parekh, Chairman HDFC, Shri. V. G. Kannan, Chairman, SBI Cap Securities Ltd., Shri. Mani Palivesan, Managing Director, SBI Cap Securities Ltd, distinguished panelists and participants. It is a pleasure to address the BFSI Conference 2014 which features panel discussions on topical issues in banking. The first panel discussion, interestingly, is on Disruptive Themes for Next Decade. The word disru
Jun 17, 2014
Role of NBFCs in Financial Sector: Regulatory Challenges
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. 2. It is with a great feeling of pride that I stand before you to deliver this oration in memory of the legendary Frank Moraes. I congratulate the United Writers Association and Frank Moraes Foundation for regularly organizing the distinguished Frank Moraes Oration lecture. I join everyone here in congratulating Chevalier Dr. K. Thiagarajan on being accorded with the prestigious Celebrity Champion Honour instituted by Community Welfa
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. 2. It is with a great feeling of pride that I stand before you to deliver this oration in memory of the legendary Frank Moraes. I congratulate the United Writers Association and Frank Moraes Foundation for regularly organizing the distinguished Frank Moraes Oration lecture. I join everyone here in congratulating Chevalier Dr. K. Thiagarajan on being accorded with the prestigious Celebrity Champion Honour instituted by Community Welfa
Jan 24, 2014
Non-Banking Finance Companies: Game Changers
Introduction The Indian financial sector consists of a wide variety of institutions which cater to different market segments. At the apex level are scheduled commercial banks which follow universal banking model. Next, there is the cooperative banking sector with two different strands. While the three Tier rural co-operative structure (State/District/grassroot level outfits), takes care predominantly of agriculture and allied activities; the urban co-operative banking
Shri P. Vijaya Bhaskar, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction The Indian financial sector consists of a wide variety of institutions which cater to different market segments. At the apex level are scheduled commercial banks which follow universal banking model. Next, there is the cooperative banking sector with two different strands. While the three Tier rural co-operative structure (State/District/grassroot level outfits), takes care predominantly of agriculture and allied activities; the urban co-operative banking
Sep 17, 2013
Enabling Urban Microfinance
At the outset, let me congratulate Additional Secretary for the theme of this conference ‘Énabling Urban Microfinance’ which is truly appropriate as it chooses to bring to centre stage issues of urban poverty. The scale of urban poverty in India is staggering. Current estimates suggest that 100 million poor people live in urban settlements comprising 40% of the urban poor. These numbers are expected to rise. The prediction is that the total urban population of India w
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
At the outset, let me congratulate Additional Secretary for the theme of this conference ‘Énabling Urban Microfinance’ which is truly appropriate as it chooses to bring to centre stage issues of urban poverty. The scale of urban poverty in India is staggering. Current estimates suggest that 100 million poor people live in urban settlements comprising 40% of the urban poor. These numbers are expected to rise. The prediction is that the total urban population of India w
Feb 01, 2013
Regulation of Shadow Banking – Issues and Challenges
Mr. Hiranandani, President, Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC), Mr. Thakkar, Co-Chairman, Finance and Banking Committee, IMC, Mr. TT Srinivasaraghavan, Managing Director, Sundaram Finance Ltd., Mr. K V Srinivasan, CEO, Reliance Commercial Finance, Ms. Usha Thorat, my erstwhile colleague in the Reserve Bank, currently the Director, CAFRAL and the Chairperson of the Working Group that examined the issues and concerns in the Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) sector, an
Shri Anand Sinha, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Hiranandani, President, Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC), Mr. Thakkar, Co-Chairman, Finance and Banking Committee, IMC, Mr. TT Srinivasaraghavan, Managing Director, Sundaram Finance Ltd., Mr. K V Srinivasan, CEO, Reliance Commercial Finance, Ms. Usha Thorat, my erstwhile colleague in the Reserve Bank, currently the Director, CAFRAL and the Chairperson of the Working Group that examined the issues and concerns in the Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) sector, an
Apr 27, 2012
Strengthening Governance in Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) - Some Random Thoughts
Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at this microfinance workshop. Microfinance is currently at the centre of intense policy debate, especially, in the context of governance and regulatory oversight related issues. The current workshop which focuses the deliberations on governance issues in microfinance is, therefore, quite timely as well as contextually relevant. I congratulate the organisers on their choice of subject for this workshop and hope
Shri Anand Sinha, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at this microfinance workshop. Microfinance is currently at the centre of intense policy debate, especially, in the context of governance and regulatory oversight related issues. The current workshop which focuses the deliberations on governance issues in microfinance is, therefore, quite timely as well as contextually relevant. I congratulate the organisers on their choice of subject for this workshop and hope
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