 "Manojit Saha")
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.
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.
Manojit Saha
RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence; cites governance lapses
Regulator cites governance concerns; says bank has sufficient liquidity to repay all deposits upon winding up and will approach High Court
 "RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence; cites governance lapses")
West Asia crisis: Supply woes could trigger demand shock, says RBI Bulletin
War, weak monsoon raise upside risks to inflation
 "West Asia crisis: Supply woes could trigger demand shock, says RBI Bulletin")
External debt and inflation within target: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra
Malhotra further highlighted India's continued commitment to regulatory reforms and enhanced ease of access and operations for foreign investors
 "External debt and inflation within target: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra")
West Asia conflict prompted MPC status quo, flag external sector risks
RBI holds rates amid West Asia risks, as MPC flags inflation, supply shocks, and external pressures while maintaining a cautious growth outlook
 "West Asia conflict prompted MPC status quo, flag external sector risks")
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
 "We'll grow both our liabilities & assets, but with quality: Tonse, Banodkar")
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
 "Growth for Jio Fin will remain robust in FY27: MD & CEO Hitesh Sethia")
Second-round effects of supply shocks a real concern, says RBI governor
Forex intervention as needed; not committing to indefensible peg: Malhotra
 "Second-round effects of supply shocks a real concern, says RBI governor")
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
 "Rupee jumps as RBI restricts spot market dollar buying by oil companies")
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
 "Currency in circulation surged 11.9% in FY26, most in five years")
Small Finance Banks' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead
Weak spots in governance, asset quality, and risk discipline stall approvals
 "Small Finance Banks' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead")
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
 "Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict")
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
 "Four executive directors in fray for RBI deputy governor's post")
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
 "Decision on Tata Sons listing likely soon amid Trusts controversies")
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%
 "RBI maintains status quo, sees FY27 growth at 6.9% with downside risks")
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
 "First time in this rate cycle, RBI faces growth-inflation dilemma")
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
 "RBI in talks with central banks of four to five countries on CBDC")
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
 "West Asia crisis needs close monitoring and proactive steps: RBI")
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
 "RBI firefights to keep rupee afloat amid outflows, external pressures")
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
 "Willing and raring to go for a new term: HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan")
HDFC Bank firefights after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit
RBI clears the air on governance concerns; mcap falls ₹66,433 cr
 "HDFC Bank firefights after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit")