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Oct 01, 2014
Designing Banking Regulation in Aspiring Economies: The Challenges
Prof. Suresh Aggarwal, Head of the Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi, delegates to this flagship 41st Annual Convention of the Department and students participating in the convention - very good morning! It is an honour for me to be here today to deliver the inaugural address of the convention. The convention provides a valuable platform for interaction between the industry and academia on various current issues relevant to creating conducive busin
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Prof. Suresh Aggarwal, Head of the Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi, delegates to this flagship 41st Annual Convention of the Department and students participating in the convention - very good morning! It is an honour for me to be here today to deliver the inaugural address of the convention. The convention provides a valuable platform for interaction between the industry and academia on various current issues relevant to creating conducive busin
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Sep 17, 2014
Protecting Customers - Safeguarding Stability
Introduction: At the outset, I thank the All India Bank Depositors’ Association for inviting me to this - their Annual event. I am deeply honoured to be here today for the 10th M R Pai Memorial Awards. It is with a sense of great humility that I deliver this address. The memorial is a fitting tribute to Shri M R Pai, a crusader of Customer Rights. A Karma Yogi in the spirit of the Bhagwad Geeta, one who worked selflessly and without hope of reward, guided by the Gita’
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction: At the outset, I thank the All India Bank Depositors’ Association for inviting me to this - their Annual event. I am deeply honoured to be here today for the 10th M R Pai Memorial Awards. It is with a sense of great humility that I deliver this address. The memorial is a fitting tribute to Shri M R Pai, a crusader of Customer Rights. A Karma Yogi in the spirit of the Bhagwad Geeta, one who worked selflessly and without hope of reward, guided by the Gita’
Sep 16, 2014
Digital India: Emerging Challenges & Opportunities for the Banking Sector - A presentation by Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, at the FIBAC 2014
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Sep 16, 2014
Re-emphasizing the Role of Compliance Function In Banks
Shri G. Gopalakrishna, Director, CAFRAL; Shri P.R. Ravi Mohan, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the conference participants! It is a pleasure for me to deliver the keynote address at this Conference of senior representatives of the compliance departments of commercial banks. Across the globe, it is an accepted fact that compliance is an area that warrants considerable attention. In recent times, the em
Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri G. Gopalakrishna, Director, CAFRAL; Shri P.R. Ravi Mohan, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the conference participants! It is a pleasure for me to deliver the keynote address at this Conference of senior representatives of the compliance departments of commercial banks. Across the globe, it is an accepted fact that compliance is an area that warrants considerable attention. In recent times, the em
Sep 03, 2014
Finance, Credit and Markets
The role of the financial system is to intermediate between lenders and borrowers and provide avenues for saving and help investors find their financing needs. The financial markets impact growth by channeling saving to firms and improving the allocation of capital. Moreover, efficient financial markets and institutions tend to lower search and transactions costs in the economy. 2. As the industrialized nations’ economies grew in the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentie
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The role of the financial system is to intermediate between lenders and borrowers and provide avenues for saving and help investors find their financing needs. The financial markets impact growth by channeling saving to firms and improving the allocation of capital. Moreover, efficient financial markets and institutions tend to lower search and transactions costs in the economy. 2. As the industrialized nations’ economies grew in the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentie
Sep 02, 2014
Financial Intermediation for All – Economic Growth with Equity
At the very outset, I thank Dun & Bradstreet for the kind invitation to address the Financial Inclusion conclave today. I attach a great deal of value to this interaction. Financial Inclusion Financial Inclusion is defined as the process of ensuring access to appropriate financial products and services needed by all sections of the society in general and vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups in particular at an affordable cost in a fair a
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
At the very outset, I thank Dun & Bradstreet for the kind invitation to address the Financial Inclusion conclave today. I attach a great deal of value to this interaction. Financial Inclusion Financial Inclusion is defined as the process of ensuring access to appropriate financial products and services needed by all sections of the society in general and vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups in particular at an affordable cost in a fair a
Aug 22, 2014
Danger Posed by Shadow Banking Systems to the Global Financial System - The Indian Case
What is Shadow Banking? Shadow banking is a universal phenomenon, although it takes on different forms. In advanced economies where the financial system is more matured, the form of shadow banking is more of risk transformation through securitization; while in the economically backward economies where financial market is still in a developing stage, the activities are more of supplementary to banking activities. However, in both the structures, shadow banking operates
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
What is Shadow Banking? Shadow banking is a universal phenomenon, although it takes on different forms. In advanced economies where the financial system is more matured, the form of shadow banking is more of risk transformation through securitization; while in the economically backward economies where financial market is still in a developing stage, the activities are more of supplementary to banking activities. However, in both the structures, shadow banking operates
Aug 21, 2014
Real Estate and Housing - A Sensitive Sector or Samvriddhi Sector ?
Shri Navin Raheja, Chairman, National Real Estate Development Council, Shri Sunil Mantri, President, NAREDCO, members of NAREDCO, Ladies and Gentlemen, a warm good evening to all of you. I am very happy to be addressing you all at this valedictory session of the NAREDCO Conclave on Banking & Investment Reforms. Real estate and our economy 2. The term ‘real estate’ is defined1 as land, including the air above it, the ground below it, and any buildings or structures
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Navin Raheja, Chairman, National Real Estate Development Council, Shri Sunil Mantri, President, NAREDCO, members of NAREDCO, Ladies and Gentlemen, a warm good evening to all of you. I am very happy to be addressing you all at this valedictory session of the NAREDCO Conclave on Banking & Investment Reforms. Real estate and our economy 2. The term ‘real estate’ is defined1 as land, including the air above it, the ground below it, and any buildings or structures
Aug 12, 2014
Public Debt Management: Reflections on Strategy & Structure
I am thankful to the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and Prof. Charan Singh in particular for inviting me to this conference. As suggested by the organizers, I would like to share some thoughts on the strategy and structure of public debt management in India with the experts and enthusiasts gathered here. 2. Globally it is a well-recognised fact that countries need efficient and effective public debt management as public debt portfo
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am thankful to the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and Prof. Charan Singh in particular for inviting me to this conference. As suggested by the organizers, I would like to share some thoughts on the strategy and structure of public debt management in India with the experts and enthusiasts gathered here. 2. Globally it is a well-recognised fact that countries need efficient and effective public debt management as public debt portfo
Aug 11, 2014
Finance and Opportunity in India
The late Mr. Lalit Doshi was an IAS officer who passed away at the young age of 52 in 1994. He had a distinguished official career even though it was cruelly cut short. Lalit Doshi was one of those bureaucrats who have constituted the steel frame of this country. It was said of him: "He always had a smile on his face irrespective of the magnitude and the tension of work". In these days where work seems perpetual and overwhelming, he sounds like someone who it would ha
Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The late Mr. Lalit Doshi was an IAS officer who passed away at the young age of 52 in 1994. He had a distinguished official career even though it was cruelly cut short. Lalit Doshi was one of those bureaucrats who have constituted the steel frame of this country. It was said of him: "He always had a smile on his face irrespective of the magnitude and the tension of work". In these days where work seems perpetual and overwhelming, he sounds like someone who it would ha
Aug 06, 2014
FEMA administration- Prospects and Challenges
1. It is a great pleasure and privilege to be here today. I thank the Kuwait/Muscat Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the unique opportunity to address its members and a cross section of Indian population in the Gulf Region. The Institute has set high standards in professionalism and contributed greatly to the development of the corporate business. It is heartening to note that the Institute has a large presence in this region and that the
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
1. It is a great pleasure and privilege to be here today. I thank the Kuwait/Muscat Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the unique opportunity to address its members and a cross section of Indian population in the Gulf Region. The Institute has set high standards in professionalism and contributed greatly to the development of the corporate business. It is heartening to note that the Institute has a large presence in this region and that the
Jul 25, 2014
Rural Finance: Issues & Challenges
At the outset, I thank National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for inviting me to this esteemed gathering of experts in the field of rural finance. I am happy that NABARD has organised this National Seminar to mark the completion of 32 years of its existence. Built upon the legacy of Agricultural Credit Department of the Reserve Bank of India and the Agriculture Refinance Development Corporation (ARDC), NABARD today has carved for itself a special
Shri Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
At the outset, I thank National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for inviting me to this esteemed gathering of experts in the field of rural finance. I am happy that NABARD has organised this National Seminar to mark the completion of 32 years of its existence. Built upon the legacy of Agricultural Credit Department of the Reserve Bank of India and the Agriculture Refinance Development Corporation (ARDC), NABARD today has carved for itself a special
Jul 24, 2014
Unconventional Monetary Policy and the Indian Economy
I thank Governor Cabraal for this opportunity to share with you our experience in handling the spillover from unconventional monetary policy being followed by many advanced economies. Conventionally, central banks operate monetary policy with an interest rate instrument. For example, they raise the policy interest rate to signal a tighter monetary policy and vice versa. However, this procedure has limits. In abnormal times, if central banks were to sharply loosen thei
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank Governor Cabraal for this opportunity to share with you our experience in handling the spillover from unconventional monetary policy being followed by many advanced economies. Conventionally, central banks operate monetary policy with an interest rate instrument. For example, they raise the policy interest rate to signal a tighter monetary policy and vice versa. However, this procedure has limits. In abnormal times, if central banks were to sharply loosen thei
Jul 14, 2014
Role of Financial Sector in the Growth of the Southern Region – A Question of Balancing
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen! 2. The importance and the lead role of financial sector for economic development attracted the attention of economists, policy makers as well as executors. According to Goldsmith (1969:400), “mobilizing liquid resource accelerates economic growth and improves economic performance to the extent that it facilitates the migration of funds to the best user, i.e. to the place in the economic system where the funds will find the highest so
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen! 2. The importance and the lead role of financial sector for economic development attracted the attention of economists, policy makers as well as executors. According to Goldsmith (1969:400), “mobilizing liquid resource accelerates economic growth and improves economic performance to the extent that it facilitates the migration of funds to the best user, i.e. to the place in the economic system where the funds will find the highest so
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 30, 2014
Governance in the Corporate Sector – Certain Perspectives
Mr. Sridharan, President, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Mr. Khare Vice-President, Mr. Sahoo, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure and privilege to address this gathering today at the conclusion of the 15th National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries (PCS) held under the aegis of ICSI. When my good friend Mr. Sahoo asked me to address this august gathering, I accepted with alacrity since I am aware that the ICSI has been
Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Sridharan, President, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Mr. Khare Vice-President, Mr. Sahoo, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure and privilege to address this gathering today at the conclusion of the 15th National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries (PCS) held under the aegis of ICSI. When my good friend Mr. Sahoo asked me to address this august gathering, I accepted with alacrity since I am aware that the ICSI has been
Jun 17, 2014
Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Committee Report (FSLRC): What to do and when?
The Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Committee (FSLRC) Report is one of the most important, well researched, as well as well-publicized reports in Indian financial history. It not only lays out the functions of the financial sector and how it should be structured, but also how legislation and regulation governing it ought to look like. The authors of this report truly have to be commended for their national service. The report’s influence will be felt for many yea
Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Committee (FSLRC) Report is one of the most important, well researched, as well as well-publicized reports in Indian financial history. It not only lays out the functions of the financial sector and how it should be structured, but also how legislation and regulation governing it ought to look like. The authors of this report truly have to be commended for their national service. The report’s influence will be felt for many yea
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
Jun 16, 2014
Indian Banking Sector: Role in Triggering Future Growth
Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen! 2. It is both an honour and a privilege to attend this important Conference at the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Kolkata. From humble beginnings in the early 1920s, the ICC has come a long way and has presently evolved into a leading national chamber operating from Kolkata. With banks being the mainstay of the financial system, I am sure that the deliberations in the Conference would have provided important insights to all att
Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen! 2. It is both an honour and a privilege to attend this important Conference at the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Kolkata. From humble beginnings in the early 1920s, the ICC has come a long way and has presently evolved into a leading national chamber operating from Kolkata. With banks being the mainstay of the financial system, I am sure that the deliberations in the Conference would have provided important insights to all att
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