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At previous Bancons, leading banking professionals have made speeches and presentations on a number of topics that are of vital interest to the Indian banking industry, including technology, risk management and compliance, process management, logistics, banking products, distribution and delivery channels.

These events have been attended by dignitaries such as the Hon'ble President of India, the Hon'ble Finance Minister and top management of banks.

CHRONOLOGY OF BANKERS' CONFERENCE ( BANCON )

Bankers' Conference (BANCON) has its genesis in Bank Economists' Conference (BECON) which started in 1975.

1st Conference in 1975, at Bombay Hosted by State Bank of India,

Issues Discussed:

  • Structure, Organisation and Functions of Economic Research Departments.

  • Role and Effectiveness of Economic Research Departments in Field Surveys.

  • The Role of Economic Research Departments in regard to Lead Bank Responsibilities.

  • The Economic Departments and the Compilation and the use of BSR and Statutory Returns.

  • Role of Economic Research Departments in Performance Budgeting and Preparation of Credit Plans.

2nd Conference in 1975 at Manipal Hosted by Syndicate Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Conceptual Differences in the Credit Plans prepared by Various Banks and Problems of Implementation.

3rd Conference in 1976 at Bombay Hosted by Bank of India,

Issues Discussed:

  • Banks and the 20- Point Economic Programme.

  • Evaluation of Branch Performances.

4th Conference in 1980 at Manipal Hosted by Syndicate Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Productivity and Profitability.

  • Credit Planning - Some Methodological Issues.

  • The Role of Economic Research, Statistics and Planning Departments in Commercial Banks.

  • Role of Commercial Banks in Eradication Economic Evils of the Economy.

5th Conference in 1981 at Bangalore Hosted by Canara Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Structural Adequacy of the Banking System to meet the Challenges of the Eighties.

  • Banks and Rural Development - Some Crucial Issues.

6th Conference in 1982 at Calcutta Hosted by United Commercial Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • The Role of Banks in Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) and 20- Point Economic Programme.

  • Profit Planning in Commercial Banks.

  • Prospects of Indian Banks Overseas.

  • Recent Development in Economic and Statistical Research as Applied to Banking.

  • Measures to Contain Inflation - Limitation of Credit Policy.

7th Conference in 1983 at Bombay Hosted by Central Bank of India,

Issues Discussed:

  • Banks as a Lever for Rural Development.

  • Credit Policy and Its Impact on Economic Activity in India.

  • Industrial Sickness and Its Effect on Banks' Profitability.

  • Indian Banking and Its Role in Emerging International Economic Environment.

8th Conference in 1984 at Madras Hosted by Indian Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Monetary and credit Policy - Some Selected Issues.

  • Banking Under the Seventh Five Year Plan.

  • Challenges and Responsibilities of Banks in Rural Development.

  • Productivity in Banks.

9th Conference in 1986 at New Delhi Hosted by Punjab National Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Restructuring of Banks in India.

  • Profitability and Profit Planning in Banks.

  • Implications of Report of the Committee on Monetary System for Banks.

  • Problem of Recovery and Mounting Over dues in Banks.

  • A Review of Long Range Planning in Banks.

10th Conference in 1987 at Bangalore Hosted by Vijaya Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Branch Banking and Profitability.

  • Evaluation of the Performance of Banks.

  • The Problems and Prospects of Regional Rural Banks.

  • Changing Structure of Money and Capital Markets in India.

11th Conference in 1988 at Bombay Hosted by Dena Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Diversification of Banking Business to meet the Challenges, Problems and Prospects of Departure from Traditional Banking.

  • Changing Scenario of International Banking - Scope, Problems and Prospects from Indian Banks.

  • Zero Based Budgeting - Its Relevance and Applicability to Indian Banking.

  • New Thrusts in Industrial Policy and Emerging Challenges for the Banking System.

12th Conference in 1989 at Bombay Hosted by Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd.,

Issues Discussed:

  • Role of Banking Industry in Eradication of Urban Poverty.

  • Multi Agency Approaching to Lending.

  • Growth of Bank Deposits in India.

13th Conference in 1990 at Calcutta Hosted by United Bank of India,

Issues Discussed:

  • Service Area Approach - A New Challenge for Banks.

  • Optimum Utilisation of Resources under the Constraints of Credit Policy.

  • Management of Non-Performing Assets.

  • Preparing Indian Banks for International Operations under the Emerging Trends in International Banking.

  • Development of New Financial Instruments.

14th Conferrence in 1991 at Bangalore Hosted by Vysya Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Banking for Better Profitability. Profitability of Banking Operations.

  • Diversification - Strategic Issues.

  • Bank Size and Profitability.

15th Conference in 1992 at Baroda Hosted by Bank of Baroda,

Issues Discussed:

  • International Operations of Indian Banks.

  • Towards Better Balance Sheets.

  • Social Banking : Achievements and Challenges.

16th Conference in 1993 at Pune Hosted by The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd.,

Issues Discussed:

  • Competitive Financial System.

  • Commercial Banks' Credit Support to Priority Sector.

  • Co-operative Credit System.

17th Conference in 1994 Panaji Hosted by Union Bank of India,

Issues Discussed:

  • Reinventing and Renovating Rural Banking.

  • Issues in Contemporary Banking : Competition and Markets.

  • Towards Globalisation and International Competitiveness.

18th Conference in 1995 at Madras Hosted by Indian Overseas Bank,

Issues Discussed:

  • Managing rural Banking.

  • Managing Financial Risks.

  • Managing New Challenges.

19th Conference in 1996 at Mahabaleshwar Hosted by United Western bank Ltd.,

Issues Discussed:

  • Competition in Financial Services - Perspectives and Prospects.

  • Competition in Indian Banking - The Issues.

  • Competition in Indian Banks - The Implications.

20th Conference in 1997 at Mumbai Hosted by Bank of India,

Issues Discussed:

  • Indian Banking : Second Phase of Reforms.

  • Indian Banking : Deregulation, Restructuring and Re-engineering.

  • Indian Banking : Performance, Productivity and Profitability.

1998: Canara Bank : Bangalore

Theme: Towards Sound and Strong Banking

  • Perspectives and Best Practices

  • Systems and Strategies

  • Structure & Support

2000 (held in January 2001): Oriental Bank of Commerce; New Delhi

Theme: Banking in the New Millennium

  • Banking Research In India: New Frontiers and Directions

  • Banking Operations in India: Agenda in the New Millennium

  • Financial Stability and Role of Banks

2001 (held in January 2002): Allahabad Bank : Kolkata

Theme: Indian Banking: Paradigm Shift


2002: Corporation Bank ; Bangalore

Theme: Indian Banking: Managing Transformation

  • Reorienting Structure.

  • Reengineering Operations.

  • Harnessing Facilitators - Technology, Human Resources Development.

2003: Union Bank of India; Mumbai

Theme: Towards Global Banking: A Paradigm Shift - Structural, Operational and Governance

  • Conventional Bank Economists' Conference (BECON) was rechristened as BANCON or Bankers' Conference in 2003 and First BANCON was hosted by Punjab National Bank at New Delhi in 2004.

2004: Punjab National Bank: New Delhi

Theme: Indian Banking: Realising Global Aspirations


2005: UCO Bank: Kolkata

Theme: Indian Banking - Opportunities at the Bottom of the Pyramid

  • Agro Business: In search of New Frontiers - Global Perspectives in Agricultural Finance.

  • Agro Business - Towards Effective Credit Delivery.

  • Agro Business - Risk Mitigation.

  • Micro Finance & Rural Development.

  • Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs): The thrust sector.

  • Financial Inclusion Opportunities.

2006: ANDHRA BANK at HYDERABAD

Theme: 'Inclusive Growth - A New Challenge'

  • Technology Solutions and Process Management.

  • Infrastructure and Human Resources.

  • Inter-Agency Cooperation and Coordination.

  • The Scope for Linkages and NGOs.

  • Leveraging Microfinance.

  • Key Deliverables for Banks in Inclusive Growth.

  • Markets for Supporting Inclusive Growth.

  • Role of Corporates in Promoting Inclusive Growth.

  • Role of Cooperatives in Promoting Inclusive Growth.

  • NGOs in Promoting Inclusive Growth.


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