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EDITORIAL

Down but not out
The poor offtake of retail loans has pulled down credit growth

Red alert
After a sharp reduction in the last three years, NPAs are creeping back into banks’ balance sheets

A vote for the future
A distinguished Jury picks State Bank of India Chairman O P Bhatt as the Business Standard Banker of the year

Making the elephant dance
Interview with SBI Chairman O P Bhatt on his efforts at re-energising the bank

Round Table
Seven top bankers discuss “2009: Are banks in India ready for it?”

Dial ‘R’ for restraint
Cases of coercion and violence are forcing banks to soften their approach towards debt recovery

Overcoming obstacles
RBI has softened its stand on co-operative banks, but the guidelines are still strict

Database
All the data you wanted on banks

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2009
Are banks in India ready for it?

ROUND TABLE: Seven leading bankers discuss the issue