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SBI's First Woman Boss will Attack Bad Loans
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
The times are changing at the State Bank of India (SBI). The government has appointed Arundhati Bhattacharya, 57, as the new chairman of SBI for a three-year period, making this the first time a woman has occupied the corner office at the bank.
A thoroughbred State Banker, Bhattacharya has already made her intentions clear, saying that one of her major tasks would be to keep a close watch on non-performing assets (NPAs) at the bank. In her first media interaction after taking charge, Bhattacharya, who succeeded Pratip Chaudhuri, said if anything, the focus on NPAs will intensify. Company managements that fail to perform will be put on notice, she warned.
The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan, had also said after taking charge that the central bank would keep a close watch on NPAs and errant promoters. Bhattacharya is certainly on the right track.
(This story appears in the 01 November, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
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Rajeendra MohurleI hope she would be a second chanda kocher. The problem of NPAs she raised is resist the growth of bank. hoping right decision will she take.
on Oct 24, 2013 -
Bhupendra Kumar Das
Right decision. I welcome it.
on Oct 19, 2013 -
Rittick Kumar Nandy
There are high expectations from her. She understands problems impartially and independently and free from biased approach. The earlier regime of stop gap arrangements will be replaced by firm solutions with continued result. All functionaries at all levels must lend her whole hearted support.
on Oct 18, 2013
