Introduction

         The Economic reforms introduced in 1991 set in motion a process of change in the industrial and financial sectors. Increasing competition has compelled the Institutions and Banks to enter lesser-known areas of operation in order to protect their market share and bottom lines. Innovative products are increasingly being introduced to meet customer needs. Restructuring and consolidation have become the need of the hour to put in place organisation structures suitable to achieve the desired objectives.

In the context of change, a well-trained staff with upto date knowledge and skills enhance the cutting edge of any organisation. To facilitate the existing officers to unlearn redundant skills acquired by them over a period of time and to retrain and re-equip them with knowledge and skills that are more appropriate to the changed environment should be on the top of the agenda of every organisation. We, at Staff College, believe that training is a proactive, planned and ongoing process and is an integral part of organisation development. It seeks to impart knowledge, improve skills and act as a catalytic agent for bringing about attitudinal changes for growth of the individual and organisation. Staff College is training and development initiatives for executives and mid-level officers in the Banking and Financial sector seeks to -