Legendary banker and columnist, the late Savak Tarapore
always championed the cause of the common person
Lekha Rattanani
His image seemed tailored for his profession: serious, resolute, thoughtful. His persona radiated the stickler that he was. But to those who knew him, there was another side: a genial banker with a well-grounded point of view, offered with a laugh or a fund of quirky, humorous tales. Everyone knew and understood that he was one of a kind, rather special, with an old-world charm that makes life itself so meaningful and special for everyone around such a person. Here’s a small tale: He retired as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 10, 1996. He......