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Business News > Mint Authors > Ravi Krishnan

Ravi Krishnan

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ARTICLES BY RAVI KRISHNAN

In the next two months, the 270-day deadline for the resolution process expires for 11 of the 12 big cases referred by the Reserve Bank of India for early resolution. Photo: Reuters

Time to tweak the bankruptcy code, again

4 min read . 09 Mar 2018

A strong bank board will play a role in not only introducing best practices in risk management, but ensuring that these are adhered to. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

To fix the rot in public sector banks, start with the boards

3 min read . 02 Mar 2018

Under RBI’s new NPA rules, banks get six months to resolve bad loans, else they have to be forwarded to bankruptcy court. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

RBI’s new NPA rules may hurt but will drain the swamp

3 min read . 16 Feb 2018

That banks have to take at least 10% exposure in consortium loans is the one big detail that has emerged from the bank recapitalisation plan. Photo: Bloomberg

Banking reforms package needs more punch

3 min read . 26 Jan 2018

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Will have to borrow to meet debt waiver costs: Devendra Fadnavis

9 min read . 22 Jan 2018

RBI should push for the formation of the public debt management office, which will free it from conflict of interests. Photo: Reuters

Bank treasuries get some tough love from RBI

4 min read . 19 Jan 2018

Although gross bad loans are scheduled to hit 11% of bank credit in 2018, RBI goading lenders to use the bankruptcy framework will offer much succour. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

A bumpy road ahead for RBI

4 min read . 11 Jan 2018

A corollary is that banks should start thinking in terms of stronger credit appraisal frameworks and be more open to sharing information, especially on errant borrowers. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

A wish list for Indian banks

4 min read . 09 Jan 2018

One of the most important things Sebi can do to help tackle the bad-loan mess is to notify norms for disclosure of defaults by listed companies. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Where are the default disclosure norms, Sebi?

3 min read . 22 Dec 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashing a victory sign outside parliament on Monday. Trends from Himachal and Gujarat election results show that the BJP is set to form the government in both the states. Photo: ANI/Twitter

What Gujarat election results mean for business, economy, reforms and markets

3 min read . 19 Dec 2017

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has to stay cautious on interest rates at a time when global central banks are reducing their balance sheet size. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Why RBI should ignore calls for a rate cut

3 min read . 01 Dec 2017

The amended Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has placed restrictions on not only wilful defaulters and those involved in fraud but also on entities that have defaulted on loan payments for more than a year and those connected to them. Photo: Reuters

Restrictions on bidders for bankrupt firms is good optics, but sub-optimal fix

4 min read . 24 Nov 2017

The time has come to consider converting the worst performers among state-owned banks to narrow banks, which won’t lend at all. Photo: Bloomberg

Narrow banking is an idea whose time has come

3 min read . 17 Nov 2017

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan’s book ‘I Do What I Do’ released on Monday. Photo: Nathan G./Mint

Raghuram Rajan says recapitalization of banks essential

2 min read . 06 Sep 2017

Raghuram Rajan, who has just published his book, ‘I Do What I Do’, says it’s important to make sure that the resolution process reaches a logical conclusion so that ‘it doesn’t become an endless circle of appeals’. Photo: Nathan G./Mint

Raghuram Rajan: The bad loan resolution process should reach a logical end

13 min read . 06 Sep 2017

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s new book ‘I Do What Do’ will be released on Monday, 4 September. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar

Raghuram Rajan says RBI governor has to speak up about risks when necessary

2 min read . 04 Sep 2017

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s new book, ‘I Do What I Do’ will be released on 4 September. Photo: Reuters

Raghuram Rajan says it’s a mistake to treat RBI governor as just another bureaucrat

2 min read . 04 Sep 2017

Aditya Birla Group’s Kumar Mangalam Birla will be the chairman of the entity that will be created after the Idea-Vodafone merger. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Kumar Mangalam Birla calls for transparency in IUC regime

4 min read . 25 Aug 2017

Essar Group CEO Prashant Ruia .

Essar’s consolidation phase over after Rosneft’s Essar Oil acquisition: CEO Prashant Ruia

4 min read . 23 Aug 2017

Former RBI governor YV Reddy says financial sector reform is possible only with a significant change in governance, and institutional, legal structures of public sector banks. Photo: Kumar/Mint

We shouldn’t exaggerate our NPA problems: former RBI governor YV Reddy

11 min read . 24 Jun 2017