Manojit Saha

Manojit Saha

Manojit Saha is the Banking Editor for Business Standard and is based in Mumbai. He has been tracking the financial sector for over two decades, with a focus on the Reserve Bank of India and monetary policy. He has also contributed to Business Standard's digital offering - The Banking Show - with interviews with business leaders, CEOs and key policy makers. He has anchored panel discussions between CEOs from banking, insurance, NBFCs and fintech industry for the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, and the Business Standard-IMGC India Mortgage Leadership Conclave, among others.

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We'll grow both our liabilities & assets, but with quality: Tonse, Banodkar

Tonse along with group chief financial officer Niranjan Banodkar, says the focus is also on how to benefit from the collaboration with SMBC

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Growth for Jio Fin will remain robust in FY27: MD & CEO Hitesh Sethia

Jio Financial's NBFC arm bets on secured lending first, eyes unsecured segments later as it builds scale and strengthens its balance sheet

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Second-round effects of supply shocks a real concern, says RBI governor

Forex intervention as needed; not committing to indefensible peg: Malhotra

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Rupee jumps as RBI restricts spot market dollar buying by oil companies

Domestic currency strengthens for second straight session as RBI curbs dollar demand from oil firms; forex reserves rise on higher foreign currency assets

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

Currency in circulation surged 11.9% in FY26, most in five years

As a percentage of India's GDP, it declined to 12.1% from 14.4% in FY21, say experts

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Small Finance Banks' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead

Weak spots in governance, asset quality, and risk discipline stall approvals

Updated On: 15 Apr 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict

Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Four executive directors in fray for RBI deputy governor's post

Vivek Deep, Rohit Jain, Radha Shyam Ratho and Ajay Kumar - all executive directors of RBI - will likely be interviewed for the post on Monday

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Decision on Tata Sons listing likely soon amid Trusts controversies

While there are indications that the status of Tata Sons as an upper-layer NBFC may be on the table, the RBI has not commented on any specific company issue

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

RBI maintains status quo, sees FY27 growth at 6.9% with downside risks

Projects inflation to rise to 4.6% in FY27 from 2.1% in FY26, GDP growth to slow to 6.9% from 7.6%

Updated On: 08 Apr 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

First time in this rate cycle, RBI faces growth-inflation dilemma

The going was good until war in West Asia started. The inflation rate was low with growth staying robust

Updated On: 29 Mar 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

RBI in talks with central banks of four to five countries on CBDC

The move is expected to bring down the cost of remittances and reduce checks on cross-border transactions

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

West Asia crisis needs close monitoring and proactive steps: RBI

RBI report calls for close monitoring of West Asia conflict and proactive steps to limit spillovers, citing India's oil dependence and rising global volatility

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

RBI firefights to keep rupee afloat amid outflows, external pressures

RBI intensifies intervention to stabilise the rupee amid FPI outflows, rising oil prices, and a widening BoP deficit, with a ballooning forward book deficit adding to pressure

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 12:12 AM IST

Willing and raring to go for a new term: HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan says Chakraborty's exit and UAE onboarding gaps are unrelated, stresses strong governance, compliance fixes, and growth-focused strategy ahead

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

HDFC Bank firefights after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit

RBI clears the air on governance concerns; mcap falls ₹66,433 cr

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 12:16 AM IST

Rare but not unusual for RBI to come out in support of a troubled bank

RBI's swift support for HDFC Bank after chairman's exit aims to calm depositor and investor sentiment, reflecting a rare but not unprecedented regulatory intervention

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 9:54 PM IST

No material concerns on HDFC Bank's governance and conduct, says RBI

Regulator says bank remains well-capitalised with strong governance and management, approves Keki Mistry as interim chairman for three months

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

Prudential may exit life insurance joint venture with ICICI Bank

In talks with BhartiAxa for possible stake buy

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 12:04 AM IST

BHIM targets 5% share to break into top five, challenge UPI duopoly

According to the latest data, BHIM currently holds a 0.86 per cent share of UPI transactions

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 11:59 PM IST