Musings of a Banker on Macro Economic variables and few other things
This guide provides important perspectives on various macroeconomic variables like GDP, Inflation, Taxation. It provides a framework to help evaluate the importance and impact of policy actions in an economy. The focus is not on definitions but on inferences a banker should draw.
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: Game-Changer or Growth Killer for FinTech?
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 can be a double-edged sword for FinTechs in India. Global experience with GDPR’s in Europe showed us the high costs and steep learning curve of compliance but also proved that businesses emerge stronger when they adapt proactively. For Indian FinTechs, DPDP rules offer opportunities to enhance trust and global competitiveness. But the time to act is now!
Truth of Bank Deposits: Safe Bet, Rigged Game, or a Systemic Play?
Bank Deposits remain relatively safer option for a large section of uninformed depositors due to this regulatory safety net, however, the important question is – Are bank deposits designed to provide value to the depositor? or , Is it just part of a rigged game? Amit Balooni explores.
RBI accepts key recommendations of IWG
RBI has accepted 21 key recommendations given by Internal Working Group (IWG) in November 2020. This is a quick summary of most significant points
Loan Agreements: A contract between unequals!
Bank Loan agreement had been written ages ago. There are innumerable archaic clauses that may be unjustifiably invoked, without assigning any reasons under the guise of ‘early warning signals’. This creates a trust deficit. Sumit Kakkar recommends the need to relook at these.
Helicopter Money as a Monetary Policy tool : Benefit and Risks
Helicopter Money is a monetary policy concept proposed by economist Milton Freidman to overcome the liquidity and rate transmission challenges. However like everything else in policy making, there are no free lunches. Himanshu Mehra explains the concept and its risks.
RBI IWG Report: Assumptions As Tenuous As Recommendations?
The recent report by Internal Working Group (IWG) of RBI has made recommendations that run contrary to the practice followed in internationally, especially the recommendation to would allow industrial groups to own banks. Predictably, the report has been controversial. However, lost in the noise is a set of implicit assumptions that the IWG seems to have made, that further weaken its contentions. Nishikant Das assesses these assumptions.
Decriminalisation of Cheque Bounces : Pros and Cons
In order to improve ease of doing business in India, Ministry of Finance issued a notification inviting suggestions on decriminalisation of around 39 sections which contain minor offences under 19 different Acts, including decriminalising Cheque bounces under NI Act . Vimee Shharma evaluates the pros and cons