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Nov 11,
2013
Training for Commercial Bankers
Honorable Chancellor Shri Vinay Hegde, Professor Dr. Ramananda Shetty, Dr. Shantaram Shetty, Dr. Thingalaya, Shri S.K. Jain, CMD, Syndicate Bank, Shri S.R. Bansal, CMD, Corporation Bank, Shri Anantha krishna, Chairman, Karnataka Bank, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the academic block of NITTE Institute of Banking and Finance. It is an opportune time as also the need of the hour to enhance professional skills of bankers since we are po
Shri G. Gopalakrishna,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Honorable Chancellor Shri Vinay Hegde, Professor Dr. Ramananda Shetty, Dr. Shantaram Shetty, Dr. Thingalaya, Shri S.K. Jain, CMD, Syndicate Bank, Shri S.R. Bansal, CMD, Corporation Bank, Shri Anantha krishna, Chairman, Karnataka Bank, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the academic block of NITTE Institute of Banking and Finance. It is an opportune time as also the need of the hour to enhance professional skills of bankers since we are po
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Oct 31,
2013
Speech on Financial Inclusion delivered by Dr. (Smt) Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India at the Vth Dun and Bradstreet Conclave on Financial Inclusion – Kolkata on October 28, 2013
INTRODUCTION 1. Mr. Sampath Kumar, Ms Preetha Mishra and my dear ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be with you this morning for the inaugural session of the fifth Dun and Bradstreet Financial Inclusion Conclave. I extend warm congratulations to Dun and Bradstreet for hosting the event in the beautiful city of Kolkata. 2. Financial Inclusion is not a new dispensation. Bank Nationalisation in 1969 and the tremendous push for branch building which followed in its w
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
INTRODUCTION 1. Mr. Sampath Kumar, Ms Preetha Mishra and my dear ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be with you this morning for the inaugural session of the fifth Dun and Bradstreet Financial Inclusion Conclave. I extend warm congratulations to Dun and Bradstreet for hosting the event in the beautiful city of Kolkata. 2. Financial Inclusion is not a new dispensation. Bank Nationalisation in 1969 and the tremendous push for branch building which followed in its w
Oct 30,
2013
Ideas and Actions for Re-igniting India’s Growth and Shaping the Recovery
His Excellency, Dr. Arye Kumar Jagessur, High Commissioner of Mauritius in India; Dr. Ajay Pandey, Dean, IIM Ahmedabad; PGPX Chair Professor Anurag Agarwal, other faculty members and students of IIM Ahmedabad. Let me begin by thanking you for inviting me to CONNEXION 2013. I understand that this is an annual event organized by the students of the One-year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) which brings together industry and academia for brains
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
His Excellency, Dr. Arye Kumar Jagessur, High Commissioner of Mauritius in India; Dr. Ajay Pandey, Dean, IIM Ahmedabad; PGPX Chair Professor Anurag Agarwal, other faculty members and students of IIM Ahmedabad. Let me begin by thanking you for inviting me to CONNEXION 2013. I understand that this is an annual event organized by the students of the One-year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) which brings together industry and academia for brains
Oct 30,
2013
Retail Payments at Crossroads: Economics, Strategies and Future Policies
I am deeply honored to be here and thank the European Central Bank and Banque de France for inviting me as a member of this important panel. I have been asked to specifically comment on three aspects of the topic we are discussing and let me attempt that in seriatim. I. How can financial intermediaries and financial inclusion contribute to the economic growth of the country? 1. As Global Payments 20131 report points out we are facing a “two speed world” as far as paym
Shri G Padmanabhan,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I am deeply honored to be here and thank the European Central Bank and Banque de France for inviting me as a member of this important panel. I have been asked to specifically comment on three aspects of the topic we are discussing and let me attempt that in seriatim. I. How can financial intermediaries and financial inclusion contribute to the economic growth of the country? 1. As Global Payments 20131 report points out we are facing a “two speed world” as far as paym
Oct 22,
2013
Financial Education and Customer Protection
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Oct 19,
2013
Filtering Out the Real India
Indian cricket fans are manic-depressive in their treatment of their favorite teams. They elevate players to god-like status when their team performs well, ignoring obvious weaknesses; but when it loses, as any team must, the fall is equally steep and every weakness is dissected. In fact, the team is never as good as fans make it out to be when it wins, nor as bad as it is made out to be when it loses. Its weaknesses existed in victory, too, but were overlooked. Such
Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Indian cricket fans are manic-depressive in their treatment of their favorite teams. They elevate players to god-like status when their team performs well, ignoring obvious weaknesses; but when it loses, as any team must, the fall is equally steep and every weakness is dissected. In fact, the team is never as good as fans make it out to be when it wins, nor as bad as it is made out to be when it loses. Its weaknesses existed in victory, too, but were overlooked. Such
Oct 18,
2013
Banking on Quality Data
Dr.Bhaskaran, CEO, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, delegates attending this Conference, ladies and gentlemen. I am grateful to Dr Bhaskaran for inviting me to inaugurate this Conference. The theme ‘data quality management’ is topical and of prime importance to the financial sector as banking increasingly gets embedded with technology, from micro devices to stacks of Mainframe computers. Introduction 2. Before I go on to the core theme of my speech, let me cit
Shri G Padmanabhan,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Dr.Bhaskaran, CEO, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, delegates attending this Conference, ladies and gentlemen. I am grateful to Dr Bhaskaran for inviting me to inaugurate this Conference. The theme ‘data quality management’ is topical and of prime importance to the financial sector as banking increasingly gets embedded with technology, from micro devices to stacks of Mainframe computers. Introduction 2. Before I go on to the core theme of my speech, let me cit
Oct 11,
2013
Welcome to India: State of the Indian economy, banking sector and factoring services
Mr. Gerhard Prenner, Chairman, International Factors Group (IFG); Mr. Pramod Bhasin, Founder & Vice Chairman, Genpact Limited; Mr. Sanjay Chamria, Co-founder & CEO, Magma Fincorp Limited; Mr. Ravi Gupta, Managing Director, Blend Financial Services Ltd.; delegates to the conference, ladies and gentlemen! It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all, especially the foreign delegates, to India and to this historic city of New Delhi for IFG’s Annual Conference. I
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Gerhard Prenner, Chairman, International Factors Group (IFG); Mr. Pramod Bhasin, Founder & Vice Chairman, Genpact Limited; Mr. Sanjay Chamria, Co-founder & CEO, Magma Fincorp Limited; Mr. Ravi Gupta, Managing Director, Blend Financial Services Ltd.; delegates to the conference, ladies and gentlemen! It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all, especially the foreign delegates, to India and to this historic city of New Delhi for IFG’s Annual Conference. I
Oct 10,
2013
Regaining the Growth Momentum: Issues and Imperatives
Shri Pratip Chaudhuri, Former Chairman, State Bank of India; Dr. Rajan Saxena, Vice-Chancellor, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS); Dr. Debashis Sanyal, Dean; Dr. Vrinda Kamat, Chairperson (MBA Banking); Mr. C. B. Ramamurthy, my former boss at Bank of Baroda; faculty and students of the School of Business Management, NMIMS University; distinguished invitees, members of the print and electronic media, ladies and gentlemen! At the outset let me congra
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Pratip Chaudhuri, Former Chairman, State Bank of India; Dr. Rajan Saxena, Vice-Chancellor, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS); Dr. Debashis Sanyal, Dean; Dr. Vrinda Kamat, Chairperson (MBA Banking); Mr. C. B. Ramamurthy, my former boss at Bank of Baroda; faculty and students of the School of Business Management, NMIMS University; distinguished invitees, members of the print and electronic media, ladies and gentlemen! At the outset let me congra
Oct 07,
2013
What, Why and How of Retail (Mass) Banking: Issues and Challenges
Mrs. Usha Thorat, Director, Centre For Advanced Financial Research And Learning (CAFRAL); Mr. B D W A Silva, Deputy Governor , Central Bank of Sri Lanka; CEOs of various commercial banks from across the globe, other fellow Central Bankers ; ladies and gentleman! At the outset, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the delegates to this roundtable, especially the foreign delegates who have travelled to India to be a part of this event. It is indeed a privilege f
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mrs. Usha Thorat, Director, Centre For Advanced Financial Research And Learning (CAFRAL); Mr. B D W A Silva, Deputy Governor , Central Bank of Sri Lanka; CEOs of various commercial banks from across the globe, other fellow Central Bankers ; ladies and gentleman! At the outset, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the delegates to this roundtable, especially the foreign delegates who have travelled to India to be a part of this event. It is indeed a privilege f
Oct 07,
2013
Certain Uncertainties, Uncertain Certainties: India in an interconnected world
Presentation 1. It is a pleasure to be here today at the 40th annual convention of the Department of Business Economics of the University of Delhi. Let me begin by congratulating the Department for selecting a very appropriate theme for the Convention – “Embracing uncertainty: India in an interconnected world”. The events over the last few years – beginning from the onset of the global financial crisis, the sovereign debt crisis and, more recently, the events triggere
Shri Harun R Khan,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Presentation 1. It is a pleasure to be here today at the 40th annual convention of the Department of Business Economics of the University of Delhi. Let me begin by congratulating the Department for selecting a very appropriate theme for the Convention – “Embracing uncertainty: India in an interconnected world”. The events over the last few years – beginning from the onset of the global financial crisis, the sovereign debt crisis and, more recently, the events triggere
Oct 04,
2013
Financial Education Key to Promoting Financial Inclusion and Customer Protection
I am happy to be able to address, though not real time, various stakeholders from across the country on this important subject and also congratulate the CAB for focusing on this topical issue. Financial Education is a not a new idea for those present here but the enabling environment in terms of policy focus on inclusive growth and availability of technology for cost effective delivery of both banking services and financial education is of recent origin. There is a st
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I am happy to be able to address, though not real time, various stakeholders from across the country on this important subject and also congratulate the CAB for focusing on this topical issue. Financial Education is a not a new idea for those present here but the enabling environment in terms of policy focus on inclusive growth and availability of technology for cost effective delivery of both banking services and financial education is of recent origin. There is a st
Oct 03,
2013
Speech delivered by Shri G Gopalakrishna, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India at “Axis Champions Awards” on October 1, 2013 at Mumbai
Dr. Sanjiv Misra, Chariman Axis Bank, Smt. Shika Sharma, MD and CEO, Sr.Executives and ladies and Genetlemen, I have great pleasure in being a part of an event that hosts and toasts achievers who have excelled and left an indelible impression on customers by dint of exemplary work and service. I must congratulate Axis Bank for instituting these awards and felicitating their personnel, which I am sure will spur them on to better their own record and possibly also inspi
Shri G. Gopalakrishna,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Sanjiv Misra, Chariman Axis Bank, Smt. Shika Sharma, MD and CEO, Sr.Executives and ladies and Genetlemen, I have great pleasure in being a part of an event that hosts and toasts achievers who have excelled and left an indelible impression on customers by dint of exemplary work and service. I must congratulate Axis Bank for instituting these awards and felicitating their personnel, which I am sure will spur them on to better their own record and possibly also inspi
Sep 30,
2013
Payment Systems in India: Reflections on some recent trends and future challenges
On behalf of Reserve Bank of India, it is my privilege to welcome all the distinguished participants to India, to the city of Pune and to the College of Agricultural Banking – a premier training establishment of the Reserve Bank of India focussed on rural and co-operative financial sector development besides general banking with emphasis on technology led business processes. It is also a matter of great privilege for me to be inaugurating this important International
Shri Harun R Khan,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
On behalf of Reserve Bank of India, it is my privilege to welcome all the distinguished participants to India, to the city of Pune and to the College of Agricultural Banking – a premier training establishment of the Reserve Bank of India focussed on rural and co-operative financial sector development besides general banking with emphasis on technology led business processes. It is also a matter of great privilege for me to be inaugurating this important International
Sep 30,
2013
Transformation of Development Financial Institutions into Commercial Banks: The Case of IDBI and the Role of Employee Unions
Shri Basudeb Achariya, Hon’ble MP, Lok Sabha; Comrade Rajen Nagar, President, AIBEA; Shri B.P. Kanungo, Regional Director for West Bengal and Sikkim, Reserve Bank of India; Shri Samir Ghosh, General Secretary, All Indian Reserve Bank Employees Association; Principal office bearers of the United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees; officers and employees of IDBI and other delegates to the seminar; ladies and gentlemen! I am pleased to note that the United Forum of IDB
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Basudeb Achariya, Hon’ble MP, Lok Sabha; Comrade Rajen Nagar, President, AIBEA; Shri B.P. Kanungo, Regional Director for West Bengal and Sikkim, Reserve Bank of India; Shri Samir Ghosh, General Secretary, All Indian Reserve Bank Employees Association; Principal office bearers of the United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees; officers and employees of IDBI and other delegates to the seminar; ladies and gentlemen! I am pleased to note that the United Forum of IDB
Sep 28,
2013
National Institute of Bank Management Conclave on Implications of New Bank Licences
I have great pleasure and privilege in associating myself with the conclave of the Post Graduate Students of National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune. I am indeed grateful to Director Allen C A Pereira for inviting me to deliver the inaugural address. NIBM is a premier educational institution of the country in the field of banking and finance and it is but natural for them to select a subject of topical interest for this conclave. 2. I understand that the ob
Shri B. Mahapatra,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I have great pleasure and privilege in associating myself with the conclave of the Post Graduate Students of National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune. I am indeed grateful to Director Allen C A Pereira for inviting me to deliver the inaugural address. NIBM is a premier educational institution of the country in the field of banking and finance and it is but natural for them to select a subject of topical interest for this conclave. 2. I understand that the ob
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
Sep 06,
2013
Financial Inclusion in India: Journey So Far And Way Forward
Mr. M Narendra, Chairman, Indian Overseas Bank; Mr. Y M Deosthalee, CMD, L&T Finance; Mr. Arun Tiwari, ED, Allahabad Bank, Ms. Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor,CNBC-TV18, delegates to the conclave; friends from the media fraternity; ladies and gentlemen! It is a pleasure for me to be present here today at the Conclave organized by CNBC TV 18 on the very topical subject of financial inclusion. I am particularly happy that a business news channel which has built up a c
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. M Narendra, Chairman, Indian Overseas Bank; Mr. Y M Deosthalee, CMD, L&T Finance; Mr. Arun Tiwari, ED, Allahabad Bank, Ms. Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor,CNBC-TV18, delegates to the conclave; friends from the media fraternity; ladies and gentlemen! It is a pleasure for me to be present here today at the Conclave organized by CNBC TV 18 on the very topical subject of financial inclusion. I am particularly happy that a business news channel which has built up a c
Aug 30,
2013
Statistics in RBI’s Policy Making Conceptual and Empirical Issues
We have gathered here today to celebrate the seventh Statistics Day Conference of the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank instituted the Statistics Day Conference to honour the memory of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, who has had an enduring influence on planning and policy making in India. This annual conference has developed into an important forum for the Reserve Bank’s Research Departments to meet with researchers and engage on a specific theme of statistical analysis. The t
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
We have gathered here today to celebrate the seventh Statistics Day Conference of the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank instituted the Statistics Day Conference to honour the memory of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, who has had an enduring influence on planning and policy making in India. This annual conference has developed into an important forum for the Reserve Bank’s Research Departments to meet with researchers and engage on a specific theme of statistical analysis. The t
Aug 30,
2013
Statistics and the Reserve Bank of India
Governor Dr. Subbarao, Prof. Bimal Roy, Prof. Richard Smith, Prof. B.L.S. Prakasa Rao, Prof. Subhashis Ghoshal, Deputy Governor Dr. Patel, Deputy Governors, colleague Executive Directors, Shri A. B. Chakraborty, distinguished guests from the financial sector and academia, members of the press, colleagues from the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) and friends. I extend a warm welcome to all of you to this 7th Statistics Day Conference. Since 20
Shri Deepak Mohanty,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Governor Dr. Subbarao, Prof. Bimal Roy, Prof. Richard Smith, Prof. B.L.S. Prakasa Rao, Prof. Subhashis Ghoshal, Deputy Governor Dr. Patel, Deputy Governors, colleague Executive Directors, Shri A. B. Chakraborty, distinguished guests from the financial sector and academia, members of the press, colleagues from the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) and friends. I extend a warm welcome to all of you to this 7th Statistics Day Conference. Since 20
Aug 29,
2013
Five Years of Leading the Reserve Bank - Looking Ahead by Looking Back
First of all, my sincere thanks to the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Trust, particularly Shri Y.H. Malegam, the widely respected Chairman of the Trust, for extending me the honour of delivering the Palkhivala Memorial Lecture for this year. I know many eminent thought leaders had delivered this memorial lecture in the past, and I attach a lot of value to adding my name to that very select list. Nani Palkhivala 2. I did not have the privilege of meeting or interacting with
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
First of all, my sincere thanks to the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Trust, particularly Shri Y.H. Malegam, the widely respected Chairman of the Trust, for extending me the honour of delivering the Palkhivala Memorial Lecture for this year. I know many eminent thought leaders had delivered this memorial lecture in the past, and I attach a lot of value to adding my name to that very select list. Nani Palkhivala 2. I did not have the privilege of meeting or interacting with
Aug 23,
2013
Interest Rates and Economic Activity
I thank Ms. Preeta Misra, Director & Member Secretary, Association of Financial Professionals of India (AFPI) for this opportunity to interact with distinguished professionals of corporate India. In the recent period, there has been an animated debate on the role of interest rates in influencing real economic activities. In particular, the discussion has been on how a change in policy interest rate impacts the lending rates, and thereby industrial performance and
Shri Deepak Mohanty,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank Ms. Preeta Misra, Director & Member Secretary, Association of Financial Professionals of India (AFPI) for this opportunity to interact with distinguished professionals of corporate India. In the recent period, there has been an animated debate on the role of interest rates in influencing real economic activities. In particular, the discussion has been on how a change in policy interest rate impacts the lending rates, and thereby industrial performance and
Aug 20,
2013
Infrastructure Financing By Banks In India: Myths and Realities
Mr. B. Sreeram, Managing Director, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur; Mr M. Bhagavantha Rao, MD, State Bank of Hyderabad; my fellow panelists, Mr. V. G. Kannan, MD, SBI Capital Markets Limited; Mr. Partha Bhattacharya, Ex- CMD, Coal India Limited; Mr. Seshagiri Rao, Joint Managing Director, JSW Steel Limited and CFO of JSW Group, Ms. Zarin Daruwala, President, ICICI Bank Ltd.; delegates to the Conclave; ladies and gentlemen. It is, indeed, a great pleasure to be here
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. B. Sreeram, Managing Director, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur; Mr M. Bhagavantha Rao, MD, State Bank of Hyderabad; my fellow panelists, Mr. V. G. Kannan, MD, SBI Capital Markets Limited; Mr. Partha Bhattacharya, Ex- CMD, Coal India Limited; Mr. Seshagiri Rao, Joint Managing Director, JSW Steel Limited and CFO of JSW Group, Ms. Zarin Daruwala, President, ICICI Bank Ltd.; delegates to the Conclave; ladies and gentlemen. It is, indeed, a great pleasure to be here
Aug 17,
2013
Welcome remarks by Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at the release of Reserve Bank of India’s History Volume IV by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on August 17, 2013
On behalf of the Reserve Bank, I have great pleasure in welcoming everyone to this function for the release of Volume IV of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) history by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. 2. Volume IV of the RBI history covers the period from 1981 to 1997 which subsumes the period when the Prime Minister was the Governor of the Reserve Bank during 1982 to 1985, and the subsequent period when he was the Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996. Toda
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
On behalf of the Reserve Bank, I have great pleasure in welcoming everyone to this function for the release of Volume IV of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) history by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. 2. Volume IV of the RBI history covers the period from 1981 to 1997 which subsumes the period when the Prime Minister was the Governor of the Reserve Bank during 1982 to 1985, and the subsequent period when he was the Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996. Toda
Aug 15,
2013
Productivity Trends in Indian Banking in the Post Reform Period – Experience, Issues and Future Challenges
Shri K.R. Kamath, Chairman, IBA and CMD, Punjab National Bank; Shri H.S.U. Kamath, CMD, Vijaya Bank; Smt. V.R. Iyer, CMD, Bank of India; Shri R.K. Dubey, CMD, Canara Bank; Shri M. Narendra, CMD, Indian Overseas Bank; Shri D. Sarkar, CMD Union Bank of India; other senior colleagues from the banking industry; delegates to the conference; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is, indeed, a great pleasure and privilege for me to address this
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri K.R. Kamath, Chairman, IBA and CMD, Punjab National Bank; Shri H.S.U. Kamath, CMD, Vijaya Bank; Smt. V.R. Iyer, CMD, Bank of India; Shri R.K. Dubey, CMD, Canara Bank; Shri M. Narendra, CMD, Indian Overseas Bank; Shri D. Sarkar, CMD Union Bank of India; other senior colleagues from the banking industry; delegates to the conference; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is, indeed, a great pleasure and privilege for me to address this
Aug 13,
2013
Banking Structure in India Looking Ahead by Looking Back
1. For the fifth year on a trot, you have given me the privilege of inaugurating this prestigious and influential FICCI-IBA Annual Banking Conference. In my fifth year as Governor of RBI, I have the Governor’s annual schedule firmly ingrained in my mind. I have come to expect, even look forward to, this event in September every year. I am aware that the organizers have advanced the schedule by a month to extend to me the honour of inaugurating this conference before I
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. For the fifth year on a trot, you have given me the privilege of inaugurating this prestigious and influential FICCI-IBA Annual Banking Conference. In my fifth year as Governor of RBI, I have the Governor’s annual schedule firmly ingrained in my mind. I have come to expect, even look forward to, this event in September every year. I am aware that the organizers have advanced the schedule by a month to extend to me the honour of inaugurating this conference before I
Aug 02,
2013
Responsible Innovation and Regulation in the Financial Sector
Once again, it is my pleasure and privilege to be here at IDRBT for the annual awards for IT excellence in banking. Every time I come here, I am impressed by the passion and energy with which IDRBT pursues its mission of improving banking technology. Over the last five years, under the leadership of Director Sambamurthy, the Institute has made impressive progress in several areas. Apart from training junior and middle level officers, the Institute also engages Directo
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Once again, it is my pleasure and privilege to be here at IDRBT for the annual awards for IT excellence in banking. Every time I come here, I am impressed by the passion and energy with which IDRBT pursues its mission of improving banking technology. Over the last five years, under the leadership of Director Sambamurthy, the Institute has made impressive progress in several areas. Apart from training junior and middle level officers, the Institute also engages Directo
Jul 29,
2013
Frauds in the Banking Sector: Causes, Concerns and Cures
Dr. Rana Kapoor, President, ASSOCHAM and MD & CEO, Yes Bank; Shri M. J. Joseph, Additional Secretary and Chief Vigilance Officer, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ms. Preeti Malhotra, Chairperson, ASSOCHAM National Council for Corporate Affairs; senior members from the financial services industry; delegates to the conference; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here this morning to deliver the inaugural address at
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Rana Kapoor, President, ASSOCHAM and MD & CEO, Yes Bank; Shri M. J. Joseph, Additional Secretary and Chief Vigilance Officer, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ms. Preeti Malhotra, Chairperson, ASSOCHAM National Council for Corporate Affairs; senior members from the financial services industry; delegates to the conference; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here this morning to deliver the inaugural address at
Jul 24,
2013
Address of Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India at National Seminar on Consumer Protection – Agenda for Inclusive Growth, New Delhi on July 24, 2013
I congratulate Assocham on the timely initiative of hosting this event and bringing to the centre stage of debate very critical issues as customer Empowerment and Financial Inclusion. The “post crisis” world is governed by a new paradigm of customer empowerment. The financial crisis has highlighted the importance of financial consumer protection for the long-term stability of the global financial system. Rapid increase in the use of financial services brings into shar
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I congratulate Assocham on the timely initiative of hosting this event and bringing to the centre stage of debate very critical issues as customer Empowerment and Financial Inclusion. The “post crisis” world is governed by a new paradigm of customer empowerment. The financial crisis has highlighted the importance of financial consumer protection for the long-term stability of the global financial system. Rapid increase in the use of financial services brings into shar
Jul 18,
2013
Central Banking in Emerging Economies Emerging Challenges
First of all, my thanks to the European Economics and Financial Centre for inviting me to speak at the Distinguished Speakers Seminar. It is an honour to which attach a lot of value. Central Banks - Triumph and Tribulation 2. In the years before the crisis, central bankers were a triumphant lot. The Great Moderation that they took credit for brought steady growth and low inflation in advanced economies, and rapid growth and stable inflation in emerging market economie
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
First of all, my thanks to the European Economics and Financial Centre for inviting me to speak at the Distinguished Speakers Seminar. It is an honour to which attach a lot of value. Central Banks - Triumph and Tribulation 2. In the years before the crisis, central bankers were a triumphant lot. The Great Moderation that they took credit for brought steady growth and low inflation in advanced economies, and rapid growth and stable inflation in emerging market economie
Jul 18,
2013
Financing Strategies for Urban Infrastructure: Trends and Challenges
Presentation I. Introduction 1. It is my great pleasure to be here for the opening session of this conference where so many stakeholders – the Government (central, state and local), the financiers, the rating agencies and the academia – have come together to deliberate on an important subject that is fast gaining significance. I am thankful to the Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) and, in particular Smt. Usha Thorat, Director, CAFRAL for tak
Shri Harun R Khan,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Presentation I. Introduction 1. It is my great pleasure to be here for the opening session of this conference where so many stakeholders – the Government (central, state and local), the financiers, the rating agencies and the academia – have come together to deliberate on an important subject that is fast gaining significance. I am thankful to the Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) and, in particular Smt. Usha Thorat, Director, CAFRAL for tak
Jul 16,
2013
Compliance Function in Banks: Back to the basics
Mr. S.N. Ananthasubramanian, President, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI);Mr. Allen Pereira, Director, National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM); Dr. R. Bhaskaran, Chief Executive Officer, Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF); Mr. S.S. Mundra, CMD, Bank of Baroda; Mr. M.V. Tanksale, CMD, Central Bank of India; other dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be amidst you today on the occasion of launch of two new certificate cour
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. S.N. Ananthasubramanian, President, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI);Mr. Allen Pereira, Director, National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM); Dr. R. Bhaskaran, Chief Executive Officer, Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF); Mr. S.S. Mundra, CMD, Bank of Baroda; Mr. M.V. Tanksale, CMD, Central Bank of India; other dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be amidst you today on the occasion of launch of two new certificate cour
Jul 15,
2013
Conference of Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) / Chairmen of Regional Rural Banks organised by BCSBI at Mumbai, on July 15, 2013
It is a privilege to be here this morning and I would like to thank Shri A.C. Mahajan, Chairman, BCSBI, and Shri N. Raja, CEO, BCSBI, for giving me the opportunity to be here. I extend warm congratulations to the BCSBI on the initiative of hosting this Conference of Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). I understand it is an annual event. 2. The purpose is to interface with the Chairmen of RRBs. This becomes especially important as
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
It is a privilege to be here this morning and I would like to thank Shri A.C. Mahajan, Chairman, BCSBI, and Shri N. Raja, CEO, BCSBI, for giving me the opportunity to be here. I extend warm congratulations to the BCSBI on the initiative of hosting this Conference of Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). I understand it is an annual event. 2. The purpose is to interface with the Chairmen of RRBs. This becomes especially important as
Jul 12,
2013
Internationalisation and Integration of Asian Capital Markets: Expanded Role for Asian Currencies, including the Renminbi
I am indeed indebted to the organizers, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore for providing me this opportunity to share my thoughts on an issue, which has the potential to alter the global financial landscape in the years to come. 2. Global financial crisis and its aftermath have renewed the debates pertaining to functioning of international monetary system (IMS) and the need for multi-currency system. Is there a viable alternative fo
Shri G Padmanabhan,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I am indeed indebted to the organizers, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore for providing me this opportunity to share my thoughts on an issue, which has the potential to alter the global financial landscape in the years to come. 2. Global financial crisis and its aftermath have renewed the debates pertaining to functioning of international monetary system (IMS) and the need for multi-currency system. Is there a viable alternative fo
Jul 08,
2013
Golden Jubilee Celebration Function of RBSC, Chennai – Speaking Notes by Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Delighted to be participating in the Golden Jubilee of RBSC. Over the last 50 years, RBSC has established a formidable reputation for the quality of its training programmes, innovations in training techniques and for its commitment to be moving up the learning curve. The RBSC can take pride in having trained generations of RBI staff who are known for their subject matter expertise, professional integrity, and value based conduct. This is a tribute to the past chair
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Delighted to be participating in the Golden Jubilee of RBSC. Over the last 50 years, RBSC has established a formidable reputation for the quality of its training programmes, innovations in training techniques and for its commitment to be moving up the learning curve. The RBSC can take pride in having trained generations of RBI staff who are known for their subject matter expertise, professional integrity, and value based conduct. This is a tribute to the past chair
Jul 05,
2013
Credit Information Companies: Seeking New Frontiers
Dr. Richard Fiddis, Managing Director – Strategic Markets, Experian; Mr. Vikram Narayan and Mr. Mohan Jayaraman, Managing Directors, Experian Credit Information Company of India Pvt. Ltd.; senior members from the financial services industry; delegates to the conference; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here this morning to deliver the inaugural address at the Experian India Conclave 2013. As you know, this Conclav
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Richard Fiddis, Managing Director – Strategic Markets, Experian; Mr. Vikram Narayan and Mr. Mohan Jayaraman, Managing Directors, Experian Credit Information Company of India Pvt. Ltd.; senior members from the financial services industry; delegates to the conference; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here this morning to deliver the inaugural address at the Experian India Conclave 2013. As you know, this Conclav
Jun 18,
2013
Impact of Euro Area Crisis on South Asia
The global financial crisis originated in the US and then spread to Europe. While the global growth has recovered from the trough of 2009, Europe has lapsed into recession again. The continuing uncertainty in the euro area poses a major risk to the global economy today. It has affected the growth prospects of both advanced and emerging market economies through trade, financial and confidence channels. Given the interconnectedness of global financial markets, the princ
Shri Deepak Mohanty,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
The global financial crisis originated in the US and then spread to Europe. While the global growth has recovered from the trough of 2009, Europe has lapsed into recession again. The continuing uncertainty in the euro area poses a major risk to the global economy today. It has affected the growth prospects of both advanced and emerging market economies through trade, financial and confidence channels. Given the interconnectedness of global financial markets, the princ
Jun 18,
2013
Achieving Professional Excellence
I. Introduction At the outset, I thank the organisers of the Silver Jubilee Function of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for giving me an opportunity to share my thoughts on the very topical subject of “Achieving Professional Excellence”. A Silver Jubilee has a special significance in the life of any institution as it signifies a coming of age and maturity. It's also a time to look back and thank every person who has contributed. II. 'Profession' and '
Shri P. Vijaya Bhaskar,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I. Introduction At the outset, I thank the organisers of the Silver Jubilee Function of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for giving me an opportunity to share my thoughts on the very topical subject of “Achieving Professional Excellence”. A Silver Jubilee has a special significance in the life of any institution as it signifies a coming of age and maturity. It's also a time to look back and thank every person who has contributed. II. 'Profession' and '
Jun 11,
2013
Challenges and Concerns of the Central Bank: Opportunities and Role for the Commercial Banks
Presentation It is a pleasure to be in the midst of so many bankers & colleagues in this serene temple city of Thiruvananthapuram in God’s own country of Kerala. Bankers’ Club, as we all know, provides an informal platform for exchange of views and information on the banking system and about the economic environment in which banks operate. This has assumed added importance in these challenging times for the economy and the financial system. Today, I intend to cove
Shri Harun R Khan,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Presentation It is a pleasure to be in the midst of so many bankers & colleagues in this serene temple city of Thiruvananthapuram in God’s own country of Kerala. Bankers’ Club, as we all know, provides an informal platform for exchange of views and information on the banking system and about the economic environment in which banks operate. This has assumed added importance in these challenging times for the economy and the financial system. Today, I intend to cove
Jun 08,
2013
Revving up the Growth Engine through Financial Inclusion
Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Mr. U.K. Sinha, Chairman, SEBI; Mr. Sameer Kochhar, Chairman, Skoch Group; Ms. Stuti Kacker, Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Mr. S.S. Tarapore, Distinguished Fellow, Skoch Development Foundation; Ms. Chitra Ramkrishna, Managing Director and CEO, NSE; Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation (India); delegates to the Summit; members of
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Mr. U.K. Sinha, Chairman, SEBI; Mr. Sameer Kochhar, Chairman, Skoch Group; Ms. Stuti Kacker, Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Mr. S.S. Tarapore, Distinguished Fellow, Skoch Development Foundation; Ms. Chitra Ramkrishna, Managing Director and CEO, NSE; Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation (India); delegates to the Summit; members of
Jun 05,
2013
The Global Financial Crisis and the Indian Financial Sector What Have We Learnt and How Have We Responded?
Thank you very much for inviting me to speak at this conference of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber on international finance and banking. I attach a lot of value to speaking from this platform and to sharing some thoughts on financial and banking sector reforms. 2. In a few months from now, we will be marking the fifth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers which will go down in popular perception as the trigger for the biggest financial crisis of our time. Five
Dr. D. Subbarao,
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you very much for inviting me to speak at this conference of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber on international finance and banking. I attach a lot of value to speaking from this platform and to sharing some thoughts on financial and banking sector reforms. 2. In a few months from now, we will be marking the fifth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers which will go down in popular perception as the trigger for the biggest financial crisis of our time. Five
May 24,
2013
Evolving Regulations and Emerging Market Challenges- The Indian context
It is a pleasure to once again address the practitioners of foreign exchange at this Seminar organized by the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India in the beautiful city state of Singapore. Let us hope that the events that follow in the Indian forex market would be largely different from the events that followed after my last address in this city. The issues that you have flagged for discussion are very topical and therefore I shall comment on each of them. A.
Shri G Padmanabhan,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
It is a pleasure to once again address the practitioners of foreign exchange at this Seminar organized by the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India in the beautiful city state of Singapore. Let us hope that the events that follow in the Indian forex market would be largely different from the events that followed after my last address in this city. The issues that you have flagged for discussion are very topical and therefore I shall comment on each of them. A.
May 18,
2013
Perspectives on Banking in India
I thank Shri Rajiv Mundhra, President Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Shri Rajeev Singh, Director General ICC for the opportunity to be a part of this distinguished panel. The ICC is making an important contribution to the development of banking by bringing together the experience and expertise from the banking industry, corporate sector and financial regulators through its banking summits year after year. In this year’s Summit too, I see a judicious mix of exper
Shri Deepak Mohanty,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank Shri Rajiv Mundhra, President Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Shri Rajeev Singh, Director General ICC for the opportunity to be a part of this distinguished panel. The ICC is making an important contribution to the development of banking by bringing together the experience and expertise from the banking industry, corporate sector and financial regulators through its banking summits year after year. In this year’s Summit too, I see a judicious mix of exper
May 14,
2013
Strengthening the Banking Supervision through Risk Based Approach: Laying the Stepping Stones
The learned Non-executive directors on the Boards of various commercial banks; Shri A.K. Garg, CGM, CAFRAL; colleagues from the Reserve Bank of India; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure and privilege for me to be amongst you this morning at the inaugural session of this conference organized by CAFRAL, with the objective of enabling non-executive directors of commercial banks to effectively perform their responsibilities as members of Bank Boards. As non-executive
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The learned Non-executive directors on the Boards of various commercial banks; Shri A.K. Garg, CGM, CAFRAL; colleagues from the Reserve Bank of India; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure and privilege for me to be amongst you this morning at the inaugural session of this conference organized by CAFRAL, with the objective of enabling non-executive directors of commercial banks to effectively perform their responsibilities as members of Bank Boards. As non-executive
May 14,
2013
Presentation on Child and Youth Finance in India - by Dr. Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, RBI, during The Second Child and Youth Finance International Summit held in Istanbul on May 8, 2013
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
May 08,
2013
Indian Financial Markets: Fuelling the Growth of the Indian Economy
1. Dr. Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Mr. S. Gopalakrishnan, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mr. Jignesh Shah, Chairman, CII National Committee on Financial Markets, Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, distinguished delegates. Let me start by complimenting CII for selecting Indian Financial Markets: Fuelling the Growth of the Indian Economy as the theme of the session. It is now well known
Shri Harun R Khan,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. Dr. Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Mr. S. Gopalakrishnan, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mr. Jignesh Shah, Chairman, CII National Committee on Financial Markets, Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, distinguished delegates. Let me start by complimenting CII for selecting Indian Financial Markets: Fuelling the Growth of the Indian Economy as the theme of the session. It is now well known
May 06,
2013
Indian Rural Banking Sector: Big Challenges and the Road Ahead
Respected Dr. Thingalaya, Former CMD Syndicate Bank, Dr. G. L. Easwara Prasad, Principal, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, senior bankers and dear students. I am extremely delighted to be amongst you in this prestigious institute which has several achievements in engineering studies to its credit in a very short span of time. I am honoured, privileged and happy to inaugurate this topical seminar aptly titled Indian Banking Sector Big Challenges and t
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Dr. Thingalaya, Former CMD Syndicate Bank, Dr. G. L. Easwara Prasad, Principal, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, senior bankers and dear students. I am extremely delighted to be amongst you in this prestigious institute which has several achievements in engineering studies to its credit in a very short span of time. I am honoured, privileged and happy to inaugurate this topical seminar aptly titled Indian Banking Sector Big Challenges and t
Apr 30,
2013
Regulation for Financial Consumer Protection: Present Status and Future Directions
Presentation Shri A.C. Mahajan, Chairman, BCSBI; Shri C.K Krishnan and Shri M. M. Chitale, Members of BCSBI Governing Council; Shri N. Raja, CEO, BCSBI; Smt. Meena Hemachandra, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking; Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) from various scheduled commercial banks and urban cooperative banks; officials from BCSBI; colleagues from the Reserve Bank of India; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for me to be here today at the PCCO
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Presentation Shri A.C. Mahajan, Chairman, BCSBI; Shri C.K Krishnan and Shri M. M. Chitale, Members of BCSBI Governing Council; Shri N. Raja, CEO, BCSBI; Smt. Meena Hemachandra, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking; Principal Code Compliance Officers (PCCOs) from various scheduled commercial banks and urban cooperative banks; officials from BCSBI; colleagues from the Reserve Bank of India; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for me to be here today at the PCCO
Apr 23,
2013
Environmental and Social Sustainability: Key Issues and Concerns
Mr. Robert Tacon, Tutor, United Nations Environment Programme- Financial Initiative (UNEP FI); Ms. Stefanie Bauer, Advisor, Private Sector Development, GIZ; Mr. Pralay Mondal, Senior Group President – Retail & Business Banking, Yes Bank; Mr. Mengqi Cai, Programme Officer, Asia Pacific Task Force, UNEP FI; delegates to the event; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be present here today to address this august gatheri
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty,
Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Robert Tacon, Tutor, United Nations Environment Programme- Financial Initiative (UNEP FI); Ms. Stefanie Bauer, Advisor, Private Sector Development, GIZ; Mr. Pralay Mondal, Senior Group President – Retail & Business Banking, Yes Bank; Mr. Mengqi Cai, Programme Officer, Asia Pacific Task Force, UNEP FI; delegates to the event; members of the print and electronic media; ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be present here today to address this august gatheri
Apr 18,
2013
Presentation on Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy
Dr. (Smt.) Deepali Pant Joshi,
Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
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