1st Conference in 1975, Hosted by
State Bank of India at Bombay
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, Hosted by
Syndicate Bank at Manipal
Issues Discussed:
Conceptual Differences in the Credit
Plans prepared by Various Banks and Problems
of Implementation.
3rd Conference in 1976, Hosted by Bank
of India at Bombay
Issues Discussed:
Banks and the 20- Point Economic
Programme.
Evaluation of Branch Performances.
4th Conference in 1980, Hosted by
Syndicate Bank at Manipal
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, Hosted by Canara Bank at
Bangalore
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, Hosted by
United Commercial Bank at Calcutta
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, Hosted by
Central Bank of India at Bombay
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, Hosted by
Indian Bank at Bombay
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, Hosted by
Punjab National Bank at New Delhi
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, Hosted by Vijaya Bank
at Bangalore
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, Hosted by Dena
Bank at Bombay
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, Hosted by
Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd. at Bombay
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, Hosted by
United Bank of India at Calcutta
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 Conference in 1991, Hosted by Vysya Bank
at Bangalore
Issues Discussed:
Banking for Better Profitability.
Profitability of Banking Operations.
Diversification - Strategic Issues.
Bank Size and Profitability.
15th Conference in 1992, Hosted by Bank
of Baroda at Baroda
Issues Discussed:
International Operations of Indian
Banks.
Towards Better Balance Sheets.
Social Banking : Achievements and
Challenges.
16th Conference in 1993, Hosted by The
Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. at Pune
Issues Discussed:
Competitive Financial System.
Commercial Banks' Credit Support to
Priority Sector.
Co-operative Credit System.
17th Conference in 1994, Hosted by Union
Bank of India at Panaji
Issues Discussed:
Reinventing and Renovating Rural
Banking.
Issues in Contemporary Banking :
Competition and Markets.
Towards Globalisation and International
Competitiveness.
18th Conference in 1995, Hosted by
Indian Overseas Bank at Madras
Issues Discussed:
Reinventing and Renovating Rural
Banking.
Issues in Contemporary Banking :
Competition and Markets.
Towards Globalisation and International
Competitiveness.
19th Conference in 1996, Hosted
by United Western bank Ltd. at Mahabaleshwar
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, Hosted by Bank
of India at Mumbai
Issues Discussed:
Indian Banking : Second Phase of
Reforms.
Indian Banking : Deregulation,
Restructuring and Re-engineering.
Indian Banking : Performance,
Productivity and Profitability.
Conference in 1998, Hosted by Canara Bank at Bangalore
Theme: Towards Sound and Strong Banking
Perspectives and Best Practices
Systems and Strategies
Structure & Support
Conference in 2000 (held in January 2001),
Hosted by Oriental Bank of
Commerce at 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
Conference in 2001 (held in January 2002),
Hosted by Allahabad Bank at Kolkata
Theme: Indian Banking: Paradigm Shift
Conference in 2002, Hosted by Corporation Bank
at Bangalore
Theme: Indian Banking: Managing Transformation
Reorienting Structure.
Reengineering Operations.
Harnessing Facilitators - Technology,
Human Resources Development.
Conference in 2003, Hosted by Union Bank of India
at 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.
Conference in 2004, Hosted by Punjab National Bank
at New Delhi
Theme: Indian Banking: Realising Global
Aspirations
Conference in 2005, Hosted by UCO Bank at 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.
Conference in 2006, Hosted by 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.
Conference in 2007, Hosted by Bank of Baroda at
Mumbai
Theme: Indian Banking: Towards Global Best
Practices
