In an interview with this paper last week, Jayanth R Varma, the lone voice of dissent in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) six-member Monetary Policy…
Month: August 2021
GOOD Show By Private Banks, BETTER By Public Sector Peers
In March 2021, the gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) of the Indian banking system were 7.5 per cent of advances. After setting money aside for provisions, the net…
Of COVID Deaths, Depletion In Bank Deposits And Surge In Bad Loans
Different banks are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic differently. A few have stopped growing, while others are growing with caution. Also, after giving a cold…
Everything You Want To Know About CBDC But Are Afraid To ASK
Ever since the Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said that the RBI has been working towards a phased implementation of a…
The First SOFT SINGAL For Return To Normalcy From Reserve Bank?
There is no surprise in the outcome of the three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) that ended on Friday. Based on “an assessment…
With Focus Firmly On GROWTH, Expect A NO-ACTION POLICY
Global central banks are currently divided into two camps. One believes that the phenomenon of rising inflation is transitory and it’s too early for a policy…