Manojit Saha
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Manojit Saha
Manojit Saha is the Banking Editor at Business Standard based in Mumbai, tracking the financial sector for over two decades, with a focus on central bank and monetary policy making. He also contributed to Business Standard’s digital offering – The Banking Show – with interviews with business leaders, CEOs, and important policymakers. He anchored panel discussions comprising CEOs from banking, insurance, NBFCs and fintech industry for the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, Business Standard-IMGC India Mortgage Leadership Conclave, among others.
Manojit Saha is the Banking Editor at Business Standard based in Mumbai, tracking the financial sector for over two decades, with a focus on central bank and monetary policy making. He also contributed to Business Standard’s digital offering – The Banking Show – with interviews with business leaders, CEOs, and important policymakers. He anchored panel discussions comprising CEOs from banking, insurance, NBFCs and fintech industry for the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, Business Standard-IMGC India Mortgage Leadership Conclave, among others.
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Banks mull recast of Rs 4,000 crore Winsome debt
PNB, Canara Bank, had opened letters of credit to winsome Diamonds and Jewellery for the purchase of gold; however, after the firm failed to pay the bullion lenders, the aforementioned invoked the LCs
 "Banks mull recast of Rs 4,000 crore Winsome debt")
RBI to give new licensees more time to set up banks
Clarification today; application deadline may be extended but no leeway on priority-sector targets
 "RBI to give new licensees more time to set up banks")
Single base rate has rigidity: S S Mundra
Interview with Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Baroda
 "Single base rate has rigidity: S S Mundra")
RBI wants stricter norms for gold import firms
The central banks had said gold import by banks will only be restricted to consignment basis to meet genuine needs of exporters
 "RBI wants stricter norms for gold import firms")
Deadline for new bank permits could be extended
RBI thinks aspirants will need more time to finalise applications
 "Deadline for new bank permits could be extended")
Banks cry foul as gold importers raise premium
The RBI, in annual policy review, had proposed to restrict import of gold on consignment basis by banks only to meet genuine needs of exporters of gold jewellery
Entering banking will help us service clients better: Vikram Limaye
Interview with MD and CEO, IDFC
 "Entering banking will help us service clients better: Vikram Limaye")
India Inc faces tighter ECB guidelines
The Reserve Bank has been exploring the option of lowering all-in-cost ceiling as spreads soften
 "India Inc faces tighter ECB guidelines")
General insurance arm stake sale by December: Sam Ghosh
Interview with Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Capital
 "General insurance arm stake sale by December: Sam Ghosh")
Takru to meet senior bank officials today
Revival of Maheshwar hydel project on agenda; to take stock of DBT
 "Takru to meet senior bank officials today")
FinMin to meet banks for reviving Maheshwar Hydel project
Will also take stock on Direct Benefit Transfer from banks
 "FinMin to meet banks for reviving Maheshwar Hydel project")
50 bps rate cut possible if monsoon is good, inflation falls further: Ashima Goyal
Q&A with external member, Technical Advisory Committee of RBI
 "50 bps rate cut possible if monsoon is good, inflation falls further: Ashima Goyal")
If bank boards aren't capable, nothing much can be done: K C Chakrabarty
Interview with RBI deputy governor
 "If bank boards aren't capable, nothing much can be done: K C Chakrabarty")
Bilcare debt recast gets complicated
United Bank of India labelling dues as non-performing assets
 "Bilcare debt recast gets complicated")
Monetary transmission is a problem: D Subbarao
Interview with RBI Governor
 "Monetary transmission is a problem: D Subbarao")
Buzz over 50-basis-point rate cut grows louder
Street expects RBI to keep CRR unchanged, opt for open-market operations to ease liquidity
 "Buzz over 50-basis-point rate cut grows louder")
Only liquidity infusion will ensure monetary transmission
RBI likely to opt for OMOs, and save CRR for now
 "Only liquidity infusion will ensure monetary transmission")
SBI may stop performance guarantee to road projects: Pratip Chaudhuri
Interview with Chairman, SBI
 "SBI may stop performance guarantee to road projects: Pratip Chaudhuri")
Repo rate cut is meaningless: Pratip Choudhuri
Q&A with Chairman, State Bank of India
 "Repo rate cut is meaningless: Pratip Choudhuri")
Getting deposits at right price will be key for banking: L&T Finance
Bank aspirant says growing branch network and change in mindset are the key focus areas
 "Getting deposits at right price will be key for banking: L&T Finance")
