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IDBI Privatisation: Betrayal with Parliamentary Mandate & Mandate of the Constitution

After getting independence in the year 1947, India adopted the process of planning for the economic development of t...

Should SBI become the voice of the Government?

Random Reflections State Bank of India is a Public Sector Bank in which the Union Government holds a 54% share. It has t...

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IDBI Bank Sale—The Height of Madness

Random Reflections When the Nobel Prize in Economics is awarded to economists for their work on “why banks should not be...

General Random Reflections

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Understanding Deregulation, Privatisation & Economic Reforms: What derailed the Indian economy?

Random Reflections The derailment began in 1991, with the World Bank, IMF loan, and the Liberalisation, Privatisation, ...

General Indian Economy Random Reflections

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Banks must adopt ESS safeguards in lending

As we observed environment day during one of the hottest Indian summers, the near absence of climate change as a c...

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RBI’s “Consultative Document on Regulation of Micro-Finance” Part 1

In the aftermath of Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis, erupted in 2010, RBI appointed a committee under the chairmanshi...

General Indian Economy

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History of Nationalisation of Banks and Task ahead

While celebrating 52 years of Nationalisation, we have a government led by those people who along with their party oppos...

General Indian Economy

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How was Banking in the Private Sector?

There were no public sector banks till 1955. Only on 1st July 1955 Imperial Bank of India was nationalised creating Stat...

General Random Reflections

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Infographics: Indian EXIM Bank

These infographics done masterfully by Kokila Bhattacharya give a holistic picture of the Indian Exim bank – the i...

General Indian Exim Bank

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Random Reflections- Future of Wage Revision and Trade Unions in Banking Sector – End of the Road?

After more than 3 years of negotiations, strikes and agitations, wage revision for bank employees has been signed on 11...

Indian Economy Random Reflections

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November 8, 2022

Devidas Tuljapurkar

IDBI Privatisation: Betrayal with Parliamentary Mandate & Mandate of the Constitution

After getting independence in the year 1947, India adopted the process of planning for the economic development of the country. As soon as it became a republic, in 1950, the first five-year plan was launched. One of our initial priorities was Industrial development, which required investment in ...

General Indian Economy

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October 18, 2022

Thomas Franco

Should SBI become the voice of the Government?

Random Reflections State Bank of India is a Public Sector Bank in which the Union Government holds a 54% share. It has to be independent, and it has acted independently in the past. For example, Mr R.K. Talwar as chairman of the bank, refused to give a loan recommended by Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the t...

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October 12, 2022

Thomas Franco

IDBI Bank Sale—The Height of Madness

Random Reflections When the Nobel Prize in Economics is awarded to economists for their work on “why banks should not be allowed to fail,” the Union Government announced an Expression of Interest in selling IDBI Bank. According to the DIPAM notification, the “Industrial Development Bank of India (“I...

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September 22, 2022

Thomas Franco

Understanding Deregulation, Privatisation & Economic Reforms: What derailed the Indian economy?

Random Reflections The derailment began in 1991, with the World Bank, IMF loan, and the Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation agenda. Post – Independence Economy We were left with a depressed economy. From 1900 through 1947, the average annual growth rate was under 1%. Capital formation...

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June 7, 2022

Priya Dharshini

Banks must adopt ESS safeguards in lending

As we observed environment day during one of the hottest Indian summers, the near absence of climate change as a civic discourse is alarming. At a time when the world finds itself in the swirl of destructive effects of climate change there is an urgent need to act. Accountability towards the e...

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August 4, 2021

Sanjeev Chandorkar

RBI’s “Consultative Document on Regulation of Micro-Finance” Part 1

In the aftermath of Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis, erupted in 2010, RBI appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Shri Y H Malegam to study issues and concerns of the Microfinance Sector. Non Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) were then dominant in the Andhra Pradesh MF sector. Irresponsi...

General Indian Economy

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July 19, 2021

Thomas Franco

History of Nationalisation of Banks and Task ahead

While celebrating 52 years of Nationalisation, we have a government led by those people who along with their party opposed Nationalisation and now want to privatise everything. It is important to look at History and plan for the future. When India attained Independence in 1947 it inherited a weak, d...

General Indian Economy

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May 12, 2021

Thomas Franco

How was Banking in the Private Sector?

There were no public sector banks till 1955. Only on 1st July 1955 Imperial Bank of India was nationalised creating State Bank of India. It is important to know what was banking in our country before Independence. Sutra texts (700-100 BC) and the Buddhist Jatakas (600-400 BC) mention interest payme...

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May 18, 2021

CFA Admin

Infographics: Indian EXIM Bank

These infographics done masterfully by Kokila Bhattacharya give a holistic picture of the Indian Exim bank – the institution and impacts of the investments. This series of infographics effectively depict the reach of Exim bank across the world, sectors of investment, NPAs and also the need to ...

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November 18, 2020

Thomas Franco

Random Reflections- Future of Wage Revision and Trade Unions in Banking Sector – End of the Road?

After more than 3 years of negotiations, strikes and agitations, wage revision for bank employees has been signed on 11.11.2020. For the award staff it is called Bipartite Settlement as they are covered under the Industrial Disputes Act and for officers it is called a Joint Note based on their barg...

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IDBI Privatisation: Betrayal with Parliamentary Mandate & Mandate of the Constitution

Should SBI become the voice of the Government?

IDBI Bank Sale—The Height of Madness

Understanding Deregulation, Privatisation & Economic Reforms: What derailed the Indian economy?

Banks must adopt ESS safeguards in lending

RBI’s “Consultative Document on Regulation of Micro-Finance” Part 1

History of Nationalisation of Banks and Task ahead

How was Banking in the Private Sector?

Infographics: Indian EXIM Bank

Random Reflections- Future of Wage Revision and Trade Unions in Banking Sector – End of the Road?

IDBI Privatisation: Betrayal with Parliamentary Mandate & Mandate of the Constitution

Should SBI become the voice of the Government?

IDBI Bank Sale—The Height of Madness

Understanding Deregulation, Privatisation & Economic Reforms: What derailed the Indian economy?

Banks must adopt ESS safeguards in lending

RBI’s “Consultative Document on Regulation of Micro-Finance” Part 1

History of Nationalisation of Banks and Task ahead

How was Banking in the Private Sector?

Infographics: Indian EXIM Bank

Random Reflections- Future of Wage Revision and Trade Unions in Banking Sector – End of the Road?