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In a country where data and information flow is like water on the Moon, bankers who are smart often take advantage of a statistical lie. “When I was a general manager in the planning department, I used to say come to me, I will give all the information. - Central Bankese" - A V Rajwade: Credit default swaps">A V Rajwade: Credit default swaps - India Inc dispels Dubai debt fears - RBI to seek Dubai World exposure details from banks - Recovery still fragile: RBI - Remittances not likely to be hit: Chawla My colleagues wonder how I could have all the information on number of accounts, branches, credit growth etc. Since, nobody has access to any information, whatsoever I say cannot be checked by others!” That is former banker-turned-regulator KC Chakrabarty, an RBI deputy governor who himself is a statistician.


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