Debashis Basu

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Caution: Road blocks ahead for Modi Sarkar

Caution: Road blocks ahead for Modi Sarkar

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

After the Bihar setback, these are the issues the PM must address to maintain the people's faith in him.

Mudra Bank is more politics and less economics

Mudra Bank is more politics and less economics

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

Even if Mudra steps in to play its main role of refinancing at some stage, the responsibility for the bad loans remains with the banks.

The failure of India's regulators to protect investors

The failure of India's regulators to protect investors

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2015

Each scam that comes out in the open shows the regulators to be miles behind.

How Modi can crack down on black money

How Modi can crack down on black money

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

Today, the single most popular route of laundering is the stock market platform, notes Debashis Basu.

It's high time India built a competitive banking system

It's high time India built a competitive banking system

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

Multiple organisations of different kinds with overlapping goals would be a dream situation for those who believe in competition and innovation.

Where are the jobs? Mr Modi, live up to your promise now

Where are the jobs? Mr Modi, live up to your promise now

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

Mr Modi can create a small temporary team in the PMO whose only job would be to listen to businessmen's mann ki baat referring to global best practices.

Investing provident fund money in PE funds would be a disaster

Investing provident fund money in PE funds would be a disaster

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

Private-equity funds made an average annual return of just 7 per cent between January 2007 and December 2013 while the Sensex was up 11 per cent.

Public sector banks: Mr Modi's nightmare?

Public sector banks: Mr Modi's nightmare?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2015

Lack of decisiveness and courage to deal with PSBs may turn out be the biggest impediment to the Modi government's economic initiatives, says Debashis Basu.

Taxtortion, Modi govt-style

Taxtortion, Modi govt-style

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

The new tax regime proposed by the Modi government may not have acceptance from all corners.

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Mudra Bank will be a Rs 20,000-crore institution, which would "primarily be responsible for refinancing all micro-finance institutions.

Minimum government? It starts right here!

Minimum government? It starts right here!

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2015

Nobody is clear what 'minimum government maximum governance' means.

Stock market riches for the poor

Stock market riches for the poor

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

Govt must introduce automated investment scheme for poor.

Why payment banks are not a good option

Why payment banks are not a good option

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

Payment banks may not be viable option to attain financial inclusion.

Modi must act fast on cleaning up the financial sector mess

Modi must act fast on cleaning up the financial sector mess

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

The three main regulators have different approaches to grievance redressal and different standards to stop harmful from coming pitched at the consumer.

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

Public sector banks are inefficient, poorly governed and beset by largescale corruption.

Is Modi's Jan Dhan scheme pathbreaking?

Is Modi's Jan Dhan scheme pathbreaking?

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

Like Indira Gandhi, even Narendra Modi seems to be relying on directing public-sector banks through ministry of finance supported by party cadres, says Debashis Basu.

Modi will have to handle expectations of diverse groups

Modi will have to handle expectations of diverse groups

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

There are millions of taxpayers, all of whom are susceptible to this frustrating situation.

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