Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

Is a Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registered research analyst with over 25 years experience in the Indian capital markets with a specialization in banking and economy research and has managerial experience of establishing profitable equities business, leading and mentoring analysts.  He has worked with prominent foreign and domestic capital market firms such as UBS, Societe Generale, HSBC, ASK Raymond James  and Karvy Stock  Broking and is a regular guest on business media channels and is respected for his non-consensus view on stocks and the market.

Extraordinary Indulgence: RBI Lets Kotak Write His Own Timetable

Failure to Use the Relevant Section of the Banking Regulation Act Against Kotak Mahindra Bank

RBI Says Kotak Tried to “Take It for a Ride”: Shareholders Should Expect the Consequences

Kotak Mahindra Bank - Strain Out a Gnat But Swallow a Camel

Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$616mn Forbearance

With the RBI, Dishing out Bank Licences, the question is: Who will Win the Race ?

Axis Bank Merger Reports - Issues to Consider

<p>The Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance ducks the issue of separating ownership and management. Since banks are in the business of money, a banking crisis can engulf the entire economy; hence special care needs to be taken to prevent wrong practices in banking. It would be prudent to separate ownership and management of banks. However, one can hardly expect Uday Kotak to make this recommendation, as he is the promoter, executive vice-chairman and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank.</p>

The Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance ducks the issue of separating ownership and management. Since banks are in the business of money, a banking crisis can engulf the entire economy; hence special care needs to be taken to prevent wrong practices in banking. It would be prudent to separate ownership and management of banks. However, one can hardly expect Uday Kotak to make this recommendation, as he is the promoter, executive vice-chairman and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Kotak Mahindra Bank - Is Banking a Family Business?