Congrats Mr. Pratip Chaudhari

I am very happy to read the interview of Mr Pratip Chaudhari, Chairman of State Bank of India in DNA dated 7th February 2013.

At least here is a Chairman of a Bank who can express his views on the policy matters very frankly. I admire his courage. For what ever reason he is doing it, I do not want to argue that but his efforts should be appreciated. Though on earlier occasion he was rebuked by the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India when he expressed is views about CRR. But this did not deter him for expressing his views.

Otherwise all the Chairman of all the Nationalised Banks are simply "His Masters Voice". This one will understand when he will listen the views expressed by them after every Monetary Policy announced by the Reserve Bank of India. Without applying their mind all of them will simply praise and appreciate the policy of Reserve Bank of India. I do not understand why they are afraid in expressing their views. I wonder whether they have any views. 

If the Chairman of a Nationalised Bank does not have his independent views and does not express it publicly if he has any view on policy matters he is incompetent, not capable of becoming Chairman of Bank. On the other hand he is not doing justice either with the public or with the Govt. of India, who are the owners of these Banks. 

Under this situation at least here is a Chairman who expresses his views on every policy matter boldly whether it is liked by any body or not.

Hence Thanks, Mr Pratip Chaudhari.