M S Sriram

As one reflects on Swaminathan's life and time, it is worth wondering if India could produce towering figures like him today

Joseph Stiglitz's latest book argues for a shift from capital-centric profit motives to a more inclusive and morally grounded approach in economic policy

Alpana Killawala's book gives us a reality check and puts the role of communication at the Reserve Bank of India, along with people specialising in the function, into perspective

The Budget speech of 1991 changed the tone of reforms, but in the decades since, the pace has been more driven by scams and crises than by necessity, argues Rajrishi Singhal in his book

Fintech for Billions strikes a nerve among digital evangelists but leaves doubts about the viability of its proposed solutions

A book based on secondary research by definition relies on published and public sources

"The Great Bank Robbery" is a compilation of scandals that have occurred in the financial world, making it a good resource for someone who is not familiar with technical terms and scams in India

Former RBI Governor C Rangarajan's memoir is an analytical supplement to the history of the central bank, and useful in understanding the foundational measures for undertaking deep reforms

In current times when data is under threat, N Bhaskara Rao's book makes a compelling argument for basing policies on sound research and using data and insights wisely for the purpose

Anchoring Change celebrates the grassroots interventions over 75 years but it could have had a more diverse set of organisations and initiatives

Ms Ramaswamy's book - which is a reflection of her life -challenges us to look at problems in their raw form and find a situational solution

This book is a fine example of a hagiographic account of Kurien.

Mr Hardikar traces the story of Ramrao who attempted suicide by consuming two bottles of pesticide during Holi in 2014

This book is not only insightful, but also a tribute to The India Forum - the online journal that has published a range of pieces in the span of one year

Book review of The Conjuror's Trick: An Interpretive History of Paper Money in India

Book review of Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy

The interconnectedness of the banking sector and the contagion is there for us to see

The new title and repackaging enhances sale volumes. We learn a new marketing principle with every book of Mr Bandyopadhyay

'The Third Pillar' is a book of good intention, great thoughts, lost in a preachy style.

Duvvuri Subbarao has written an introspective and candid memoir of his testing tenure at the central bank