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Venkatesh R Vedanthi

Dr. Venkatesh R Vedanthi is a retired RBI General Manager whose assignments spanned regulation, supervision, currency management, risk, audit and compliance.

When Banking Changes Faster Than Bankers

As AI enters credit, compliance and risk, banks face a widening gap between decision-making authority and the competence to question machines.

Tan Moorthy

September 6, 2026 at 3:47 AM IST

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How Public Procurement Must Balance Technical Standards With Public Trust

A little-noticed clause in India's polymer currency tender shows why governments must procure not only what works, but also what society is willing to embrace.

Venkatesh R Vedanthi

August 7, 2026 at 7:07 AM IST

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The Bureau

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India’s Finance Ministry Rejects External-Pressure Claim on UPI MDR

August CPI Turns October RBI Meeting Into a Live Rate-Hike Call

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India’s GDP Data Puzzle: Pronab Sen on Deflators, Revisions and Trust

In Search of the Lesser Florican

Maneet Pal Singh