Manojit Saha
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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.
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HDFC Bank can now take mega exposures to infra projects: CEO Jagdishan
Post merger, Jagdishan aims to double business every 4 years
 "HDFC Bank can now take mega exposures to infra projects: CEO Jagdishan")
$5 bn sustainability loans can be linked with target: BofA's Subramaniam
Bengaluru is worst-affected city, even as it continues to top start-up fundraising
 "$5 bn sustainability loans can be linked with target: BofA's Subramaniam")
As food prices spiral, fight against inflation not over: RBI report
CPI-based inflation rate increased to 4.8 per cent in June 2023, from 4.3 per cent in May, primarily on account of an increase in food inflation
 "As food prices spiral, fight against inflation not over: RBI report")
Waive late submission fee of nearly Rs 225 crore: Oil companies to RBI
OilMin writes to Department of Financial Services to end impasse
 "Waive late submission fee of nearly Rs 225 crore: Oil companies to RBI")
In a first, credit card spend crosses Rs 1.4 trillion-mark in May: RBI data
Axis Bank, the fourth-largest, is closing the gap with ICICI Bank after the Citi acquisition with 12.46 million cards
 "In a first, credit card spend crosses Rs 1.4 trillion-mark in May: RBI data")
HDFC Bank offers interoperability of UPI and CBDC QR code payments
The lender has registered over 1 lakh customers and 1.7 lakh merchants under CBDC pilot programme
 "HDFC Bank offers interoperability of UPI and CBDC QR code payments")
HDFC Bank gets six months to move HDFC clients to external benchmark
It is mandatory for banks to link retail loans and loans to micro, medium and small enterprises to an external benchmark
 "HDFC Bank gets six months to move HDFC clients to external benchmark")
Banks and non-banks to seek clarification from RBI on co-branded cards
RBI move aimed end exclusive tie-up with card networks
 "Banks and non-banks to seek clarification from RBI on co-branded cards")
RBI panel charts path to internationalise rupee, reduce dollar dependency
Capital account convertibility is not a pre-condition for internationalisation of rupee
 "RBI panel charts path to internationalise rupee, reduce dollar dependency")
Will follow path and structure of ICICI, HDFC Bank: IDFC First Bank CEO
'Basically, IDFC FIRST Bank will become a widely held, diversified financial institution with a diversified set of shareholders'
 "Will follow path and structure of ICICI, HDFC Bank: IDFC First Bank CEO")
Made it a point to ensure zero customer disruptions: HDFC Bank Deputy MD
Once the merger was announced in April 2022, for an initial period of time due to regulatory requirements we were not engaging with one another
 "Made it a point to ensure zero customer disruptions: HDFC Bank Deputy MD")
523 HDFC branches to become HDFC Bank's in phases, take total to 8,344
32 committees; 6 months, 6 leaders ensured smooth integration
 "523 HDFC branches to become HDFC Bank's in phases, take total to 8,344")
No IPO without regulator mandates: MD & CEO, Tata AIA Life Insurance
In a Q&A, Naveen Tahilyani explains how focussing on retail has paid off. He says he expects new business premium for the retail segment to grow at 30%
 "No IPO without regulator mandates: MD & CEO, Tata AIA Life Insurance")
Aim is to create one HDFC Bank in every four years: CEO Sashi Jagdishan
The bank will set up a grievance committee to hear the concerns of anyone who wishes to air their woes
 "Aim is to create one HDFC Bank in every four years: CEO Sashi Jagdishan")
Mistry, Karnad to join HDFC Bank board, CFO Rangan to be executive director
The merger of HDFC with HDFC Bank created a banking behemoth with a market cap of $180 billion - the fourth largest bank in the world
 "Mistry, Karnad to join HDFC Bank board, CFO Rangan to be executive director")
HDFC-HDFC Bank merger: On global stage today, $180 bn banking giant
Boards of both companies give their final approval for amalgamation
 "HDFC-HDFC Bank merger: On global stage today, $180 bn banking giant")
Home loan pioneer finds a new home: HDFC journey will complete on July 1
The journey will complete on July 1, 2023, the date on which the merger with HDFC Bank comes into effect
 "Home loan pioneer finds a new home: HDFC journey will complete on July 1")
Deepak Parekh passes the baton to 'Sashi' with 'hope and anticipation'
Parekh also touched upon the issue of work culture, which is seen as a crucial piece in any merger
 "Deepak Parekh passes the baton to 'Sashi' with 'hope and anticipation'")
$3.9 billion: Block deals gain momentum in June, hit three-year high
Activity in block deals is seen as a precursor to growth in the IPO market, say bankers
 "$3.9 billion: Block deals gain momentum in June, hit three-year high")
Pace of retail loan growth double of total advances, says RBI report
Share of unsecured retail loans increased from 22.9% to 25.2%, shows data