Subhomoy Bhattacharjee

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A proposal to bring three major infrastructure financing institutions under common management remains stalled despite overlapping mandates, similar government backing and growing capital needs

From Subbarao and Rajan's crisis-era outreach to Patel's reticence and Das' Governor's Statements, the RBI's communication has evolved alongside India's economic challenges

Chakraborty said succession planning was a problem among private banks, often avoided because "there is a cost to it". Failure to plan, he said, could hurt valuations

'Ultimately, banks are a channel for people to get some long-term return, and this means banks need to adjust their asset-liability mismatch.' 'Customers also need long-term deposits, say those of three-five years. How would they get them if returns on those deposits do not climb?' 'Otherwise, on fixed deposits, a senior citizen doesn't get anything.'

Differing rules across states and cities, uneven adoption of the National Building Code, and weak enforcement have complicated construction oversight even as Indian cities expand rapidly

Recent action against unsafe food, spurious drugs has drawn public attention, with former regulators arguing that credible oversight requires not just rules and warnings but consistent follow-through

PFRDA's NPS Swasthya combines healthcare withdrawals with a super top-up cover, while Irdai proposes tighter commissions and expense limits to curb mis-selling and lower distribution costs

The Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority will coordinate between ministries, but experts warn that limited execution powers and overlapping responsibilities could weaken effectiveness

With former finance secretary M Nagaraju taking charge at IL&FS, its resolution enters another phase, with recoveries slated to exceed commitments, even as the crisis has influenced insolvency reforms