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What the PNB scam reveals: The need for Human Resource management in India’s bureaucracy

Worldwide, there has been a shift from 'personnel' to 'HR' and focus on performance development, appraisal systems and employees’ professional development.

Punjab National Bank discussed fraud prevention in 2016, but didn’t introduce safeguards

A report to the central government says Punjab National Bank had debated putting in place safeguards to prevent fraud in 2016, but put no systems in place. 

30 public sector and co-op banks are susceptible to PNB-like fraud

Despite RBI warnings about the risks of the SWIFT messaging system, these banks have not linked it to their core banking systems.

We can’t do away with bank scams. But we can aim for an India where they are fewer

Money is about accounting entries. Modern scams are all about stealing accounting entries, when the system has a “reconcilement” problem.

Mehul Choksi bigger defaulter than Nirav Modi, probe says 143 LOUs issued over two months

CBI says Mehul Choksi alone defrauded PNB of Rs 4,886 crore, which makes him the bigger defaulter than his nephew Nirav Modi.

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.