The equity markets appear to be in the grip of a bull run. Last week the sensex touched an all-time … More
Category: Banking & Finance
Against All Odds
The 75 basis point hike in the Bank rate by the US Federal Reserve last week to tame the inflation … More
Human Balance Sheet
Today I was reading and analysing a balance sheet of a company. Suddenly a thought crossed my mind,“Is our life … More
Not Taking Risk is a Greater Risk
When I was heading CPC (Credit Processing Centre) in 2008 at Mumbai, I was getting requests from various branches linked … More
Trading on Water
In ancient times, selling water was considered a nefarious activity. Water is essential for life. Most of the cities were … More
Wiping The State Clean
I still remember his face. His name was Kishan, a meek messenger in one of the branches of my bank. … More
Offence is the Best Defence
I was undergoing my probation period in one of the branches at Bhopal. One of my batchmates, Pushpa was also … More
Taming the Horse of Inflation
In a surprise move, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked repo rate by 40 basis points (bps), the first … More
Trust, But Check
When I was posted as the Head of a branch in Mumbai, I was asked by my Zonal Head to … More
Pieces of Paper
When I was first posted as Branch Manager of a mid-sized branch in M.P., everything was new for me at … More