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Climate Risk in Banking: Why It Matters for Credit & Financial Stability
26 Oct 2026

Author By Sumanta

Climate Risk in Banking: Why It Matters for Credit & Financial Stability

Most of us check the weather forecast before a long drive. A few minutes of checking can save a ruined...

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The Questions Every Credit Committee Should Ask
16 Sep 2026

Author By Sumanta

The Questions Every Credit Committee Should Ask

A strong Credit Committee does more than approve or reject a loan. It tests the assumptions behind an appraisal, challenges...

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The biggest hurdle in grassroot MSME lending? “Kagaj nahi dikhayenge.”
25 Apr 2026

Author By Sumanta

The biggest hurdle in grassroot MSME lending? “Kagaj nahi dikhayenge.”

In the unorganized sector or in the Bottom of the Pyramid lending, the “Paper Trail” is often a dead end....

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We are moving towards a 7-day credit bureau reporting cycle
25 Apr 2026

Author By Sumanta

We are moving towards a 7-day credit bureau reporting cycle

yet the “Velocity of Debt” may still outrun the “Speed of Data.” In my 18 years of analyzing credit &...

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Eastern and Western UP: A curious case of Microfinance.
25 Apr 2026

Author By Sumanta

Eastern and Western UP: A curious case of Microfinance.

Look at the data. The legend of UP microfinance has been rewritten. For more than a decade, the playbook was...

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After months of hustle — designing, discarding, writing, re‑writing, proof‑reading — the wait finally ends.
13 Feb 2026

Author By Sumanta

After months of hustle — designing, discarding, writing, re‑writing, proof‑reading — the wait finally ends.

🎯Website Is Live Now❤️ After months of hustle — designing, discarding, writing, re‑writing, proof‑reading — the wait finally ends. Here...

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Simplification, Embracing the unknown, or The microfinance paradox?
09 Feb 2026

Author By Sumanta

Simplification, Embracing the unknown, or The microfinance paradox?

Saturday evening, 7:00 pm. While most people were dating Netflix, I was dating 200+ future leaders at XIM-B Rural Management 😄...

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Climb beyond your Job description
04 Feb 2026

Author By Sumanta

Climb beyond your Job description

I am lucky to get a chance to set up things in a Universal Bank where I didn’t have any...

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IICA Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test for Independent Directors!
01 Feb 2026

Author By Sumanta

IICA Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test for Independent Directors!

Thrilled to share that I’ve qualified the IICA Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test for Independent Directors!🚀 My deep liking for corporate...

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There’s a big gap between finance & banking modules.
12 Dec 2025

Author By Sumanta

There’s a big gap between finance & banking modules.

Having only a Finance Module may not be sufficient for a B-School curriculum. There’s a big gap between finance & banking modules....

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