Uday Kotak
Uday Kotak
Uday Kotakis an Indian banker; executive vice chairman and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth15 March 1959
CountryIndia
add branches change continue physical point possible whether
It is possible that the digital world may change the need for physical branches. We will continue to add branches incrementally, but we will reach a point - whether it is 1,500, 1,800 or 2,000 branches - where we will say enough is enough.
branch case cent network per regions south total
Kotak Mahindra Bank has very significant presence in the West and the North, and our total branch network between these two regions is 80 per cent, and in case of ING Vysya Bank, their network in South is 64 per cent of their total branch network.
best budget contain excellent
It is an excellent budget for the long-term investor. The best part of the budget is that it does not contain any surprises.
capital global ourselves
We can use this capital as a springboard for making ourselves into global institutions.
early enjoyed fruitful indian investors sector
We were one of the early investors in the Indian telecom sector and have enjoyed a very fruitful association with Hutchison.
below helps structures
This cleans up our structures below and helps us be integrated.
columbus discovered finally
It's like Christopher Columbus has finally discovered India.
biggest people resource
The single biggest resource India has is people and skill.
government supporting towards
The government should move towards supporting aspirations and not entitlement. Subsidies supporting non-productive growth should be reduced.
cutting technology
Technology is an enabler; you have to be at the cutting edge of technology - there is no choice.
aspiration core engine supporting
My view is the core engine supporting India's growth aspiration will be the financial sector, which will have to get more efficient.
consumers customers
My view is make Indian manufacturing competitive, and if it is competitive, it can serve customers or consumers anywhere.
It's true that I have always been very comfortable with numbers.
run
In a marathon, if you run too fast, you get exhausted. If you run too slow, you never make it.