Essays on rational absurdity of banking
Banks paid more than $12 Bn in fines for regulatory breaches. In India 40+ Banks and Non-Banks were fined by RBI. In this storyboard we uncover this curious case of Bank Penalties!
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India’s DPI story is often told through scale. This guide looks at it through structure. It maps the digital rails, protocols, access layers, and public data systems that increasingly shape lending, onboarding, verification, payments, and underwriting in India. From Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and Account Aggregator to OCEN, ONDC, ULI, and the expanding universe of public data APIs, the guide explains what each layer does, where it fits, and where the gaps still remain.
The RBI’s monetary policy toolkit is wider than most practitioners realise. The repo rate gets the headlines, but the real work happens across the LAF corridor, the SDF floor, the CRR and SLR requirements, and the structural tools like OMO and forex swaps. This guide maps all of them. Starting from RBI definitions to what each instrument actually does.
Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN) and the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) are designed to transform the lending landscape by making credit more accessible and streamlined for underserved segments. But how do they differ, and what unique roles do they play in enhancing India’s digital credit ecosystem?
By aligning Online Dispute Resolution processes with the principles outlined by the RBI, Banks and financial institutions can navigate disputes efficiently, reduce recovery time, and bolster customer trust.
In a recent survey we found 86% of participants reported Banks and FIs to be the biggest spammers. Banks need to realise that every interaction with customers, existing or potential, is a moment of truth. Pestering only leads to increased trust deficit as the customer starts to see an ‘aggressive marketer’ and not a ‘trusted partner’
Archegos Capital (AC), a New York based family office, was in news recently for its inability to meet margin calls by lenders. Wall Street was jittery reminiscing the nightmares of LTCM. Media stocks like Viacom tumbled 25-30% while marquee Investment Banks like Nomura and Credit Suisse indicated significant losses. We cut through the clutter of media reports, deep dived, simplified the story and picked a lesson or two for us bankers.