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Artificial Intelligence and Indian Banking sector

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) According to WIXEncyclopedia “ AI is a branch of computer science that develops machine systems capable of demonstrating behaviours linked to human intelligence. AI programs use data collected from different interactions to improve the way they mimic humans in order to perform tasks such as learning, planning, knowledge representation, perception and problem-solving ”   Thus, AI is the science of making a computer or a software think intelligently just like a human brain, towards learning how to solve a problem. In a way it helps personalise interaction between a human being and a machine. AI tools are based on three main cognitive skills of learning, replicating and reasoning. AI makes a machine, generally a computer, capable of thinking and responding like a human being. The tasks involving a set of algorithms become automatic through intelligent programming based on learning through experience. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been stea...

Risks in Banking and their management

Current turmoil in some US and European Banks has raised questions (in minds of general public) about various risks being faced by Banks, especially in the Indian context, and what measures Banks adopt for mitigation of such risks   Risk in Banking According to Wikipedia, The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) 3 rd edition defines risk as: “(Exposure to) the possibility of loss, injury, or other adverse or unwelcome circumstance; a chance or situation involving such a possibility.” Risks are inherent in business of banking. A bank which does not take fair amount of risk cannot grow. Excessive risk may result in faster growth in the short term but at the same time could lead the Bank to a situation which may not be good for its stakeholders.   As Banks primarily deal with money, perception of risk regarding Bank’s business or stability acquires added significance. Trust is the essential factor in business of banking and therefore it’s very important for Banks to see that...