Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Let the Postman Knock Twice

......Forget microfinance companies, even compared to government-owned banks, the postal bank’s cost structure, if it assigns some banking duties to postmen, will be lower. India Post wants the government to sanction around . 1,300 crore for capital adequacy and to hire more people. It should get the money. The RBI wants new banks to be set up through a wholly-owned non-operative financial holding company. So, the postal bank will need to be corporatised. It should run on sound commercial principles and at arm’s length from political masters..............

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