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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.
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Better to wait for more data during uncertain times, says Raghuram Rajan
Warns RBI will act in off-policy dates if inflation does not fall
 "Better to wait for more data during uncertain times, says Raghuram Rajan")
RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans
At least five state-run banks on central bank's radar for lax credit appraisal
 "RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans")
Cannibalisation: FCNR(B)'s gain is NRE's loss
But RBI is fine as long as it boosts sentiments
 "Cannibalisation: FCNR(B)'s gain is NRE's loss")
We want a bank licence, but not at any cost, says Shriram Group patriarch
R Thyagarajan says NBFC and bank arms should be allowed to co-exist, calls for separate regulator for NBFCs
 "We want a bank licence, but not at any cost, says Shriram Group patriarch")
IFCI, IIFCL get new chiefs
Santosh Nayar, former deputy managing director of SBI, was appointed as MD & CEO of IFCL in July
HDFC Bank tops chart in FCNR(B) deposit mop-up
Lower cost of funds gives the lender more loan-pricing power
 "HDFC Bank tops chart in FCNR(B) deposit mop-up")
Asset quality concerns are not over yet: D Sarkar
Interview with CMD, Union Bank of India
 "Asset quality concerns are not over yet: D Sarkar")
Asset quality concerns are still not behind us: D Sarkar
Q&A with chairman and managing director of Union Bank of India
 "Asset quality concerns are still not behind us: D Sarkar")
Loans to Nafed turn NPAs
Banks to take a haircut if government allows one-time settlement
 "Loans to Nafed turn NPAs")
FirstRand Bank mulls taking the subsidiary route in India
The bank is present in various African countries, including Nigeria, as well as in the UK, Dubai, Australia and China
Reciprocity sword hangs over big foreign banks
Subsidiary route may not give branch expansion freedom to many like Citi, StanChart and HSBC
 "Reciprocity sword hangs over big foreign banks")
FirstRand Bank mulls WoS route
May be the maiden foreign lender to adopt the wholly-owned subsidiary route
Subsidiaries may not guarantee near-national treatment for foreign banks
Reciprocity clause likely to prevent liberal branch expansion
 "Subsidiaries may not guarantee near-national treatment for foreign banks")
Will consider re-engaging if specialised licences offered: Aashish Kamat
Interview with MD & CEO, India, UBS AG
 "Will consider re-engaging if specialised licences offered: Aashish Kamat")
SBI classifies its Rs 250 cr of dues as bad loans
About 12 other lenders with combined exposure of Rs 1,200 cr likely to follow
 "SBI classifies its Rs 250 cr of dues as bad loans")
RBI to overhaul debt recovery process: Rajan
Measures in next few weeks to ensure fair recovery of distressed loans; Rajan keeps market guessing on rate cut
 "RBI to overhaul debt recovery process: Rajan")
Green shoots visible: FM to investors
Chidambaram promises to maintain fiscal discipline; admits inflation is an issue
 "Green shoots visible: FM to investors")
Foreign lenders wait for better clarity
Stamp duty relaxation does not find any mention in central bank's framework for setting up a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
 "Foreign lenders wait for better clarity")
FinMin brings back lateral transfer of CMDs in govt banks
Ashwini Kumar may move to BoB; 6 EDs identified to fill up vacancies in FY15
Easing liquidity situation causes shift in money market
Short-term rates move towards repo level, CP issuances set to get a boost
 "Easing liquidity situation causes shift in money market")