The Mor Committee Report – Will Payments Banks Be Revolutionary or Evolutionary?
One of the more debated aspects of the Mor Committee’s report on “Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low Income Households” is the proposal for the new class of banks, in particular the “Payments Banks”.
Video: Dr. Nachiket Mor on the Report of the RBI Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services
In the below video Dr. Nachiket Mor articulates the RBI committee’s vision for financial inclusion and financial deepening in India covering aspects of Universal Electronic Bank Account, Payments, Credit, Priority Sector Lending and Customer Protection.
On the ‘Implementability’ of the Recommendations of the RBI Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services
Since its release on January 7, it has been heartening to see the amount of debate and interest generated by the Report of the Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services, chaired by Dr. Nachiket Mor.
RBI Releases Report of the Nachiket Mor Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services
The Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low Income Households, set up by the RBI in September 2013, was mandated with the task of framing a clear and detailed vision for financial inclusion and financial deepening in India.
FSLRC on Financial Regulatory Architecture
India’s regulatory architecture has been driven by the creation of product-specific regulators. We have multiple regulators: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that regulates savings and credit,
FSLRC on Financial Consumer Protection
Keeping in mind the existing state of consumer protection measures in place for India, FSLRC has proposed a consumer protection framework for financial services, with the stated objectives being – to protect and further the interests of consumers of financial products and services; and to promote public awareness in financial matters.
Interview with Justice Srikrishna, Chairman, FSLRC
As part of our blog series on the FSLRC report, we will be conducting a series of interviews with key experts to get their perspective on the report and its implications.
Reforming Government Securities Markets in India – A pre-requisite for developing active derivatives markets on interest rates
Economists have long recognized the special role of Government Debt (and the market where it trades) in the economy of a country.
Recommendations of the Bakshi Committee Report
In July 2012, RBI set up the Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr.Prakash Bakshi, Chairman, NABARD, to examine the Three-Tier Short Term Cooperative Credit Structure (STCCS) in India.
Indian Corporate Debt Markets – Secondary market issues
The absence of secondary markets for corporate bonds in India is arguably the single most important reason for this market not seeing the kind of growth one would expect.