As expected by a large segment of the market, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan has raised the repurchase, or repo rate—the rate…
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Banker’s Trust | New regime for foreign banks?
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan’s recent statement in Washington that the Indian banking regulator would soon release norms for a larger role…
Why are there so few women bankers?
US President Barack Obama last week nominated Janet L. Yellen to head the US Federal Reserve Board. If her appointment is confirmed by the Senate,…
With inflation rising, will RBI raise interest rates on 29 October?
Will Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan increase the policy rate again when the Indian central bank announces its quarterly review of monetary…
I’m pleasantly surprised by the economy’s ability to react: Raghuram Rajan
Mumbai: The news on the economy will only start getting better from now, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan said in an interview…
Raghuram Rajan: India’s economy will improve
Mumbai: The news on the economy will only start getting better from now, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan said in an interview,…
SKS: return of the prodigal
Indian microfinance industry’s poster boy Vikram Akula wants to come back to the industry. His return to the board of listed SKS Microfinance Ltd, a…
SBI’s Pratip Chaudhuri: Focus on top line at root of growing bad assets
Mumbai: State-run banks are more vulnerable than private sector lenders when it comes to accumulating bad assets as government-controlled banks focus on growing top line…