Regulating and Managing Banks in India: Volume 1: An Economic Perspective [Paperback]

Studies banking's role in the economy, regulation needs, and standard bank management practices.It studies the basics of functions of banks and emphasises the paramount importance of banks in the overall Indian financial system and highlights the role of banks in promoting long-term economic prosperity by drawing from theories of economic growth and explains how banks play a key role in managing short-run economic fluctuations.It studies the basics of functions of banks and emphasises the paramount importance of banks in the overall Indian financial system and highlights the role of banks in promoting long-term economic prosperity by drawing from theories of economic growth and explains how banks play a key role in managing short-run economic fluctuations.A comprehensive coursebook that combines the study of three key aspects of banking: the role of banks in an economy, the need for banking regulations and regular bank management practices. The book begins with explanations of the basics of functions of banks and emphasises the paramount importance of banks in the overall Indian financial system. It highlights the role of banks in promoting long-term economic prosperity by drawing from theories of economic growth and explains how banks play a key role in managing short-run economic fluctuations. It provides technical details on quantification and management of wide varieties of banking risks and aspects of banking regulations, and draws a roadmap for future banking regulations, management of non-performing assets (NPAs), the impact of developments in information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES), and digitalisation in the banking business. Simple numerical examples are provided to facilitate easy comprehension and appeal to students as well as professionals.List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Prologue; Part I. Introduction to Banking in India: 1. About Banks and Banking; 2. The Indian Banking System; l³;