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Bigger expectation from govt in creating jobs and boosting economy: Ipsos global advisor attitudes
Mumbai: The Ipsos global survey titled, attitudes to crime & law enforcement shows, urban Indians want govt to prioritise creating jobs and boosting the economy (49 per cent) over stopping or reducing crime (32 per cent) and protecting local citizens’ health and environment (27 per cent).
Global citizens too had similar views of expecting their govt to focus on creating jobs and boosting the economy (50 per cent), over stopping or reducing crime (24 per cent) and protecting local citizens’ health and environment (27 per cent). Though in case of Chile (59 per cent) and Peru (55 per cent) more number of citizens expected their govt to prioritise stopping and reducing crime over everything else. Singapore (80 per cent) and Indonesia (77 per cent) had a vast majority of citizens exhorting their govt to prioritize creating jobs and boosting the economy over stopping and reducing crime or protecting citizens’ health or environment.
Further, the survey captured the perceptions of citizens on crime.
Views were divided on the state of crime and violence in the neighbourhood in the past 12 months: For urban Indians, 26 per cent said crime had increased, 37 per cent said it was the same, while 19 per cent said it had reduced. Chile (63 per cent) and Peru (62 per cent) had highest number of citizens claiming crime and violence had seen an uptick.
Citizens were asked to provide their views on a host of law and order issues around their neighbourhood in the past 12 months and across the list of crimes, that were seen to fester and the Indian citizens who replied in the affirmative for issues were – vandalism (26 per cent) (though India was placed lowest on this issue across all 31 markets); illicit drug consumption (28 per cent); burglaries (35 per cent); drug trafficking (27 per cent); violence against adult women (25 per cent); violence against adult men (26 per cent); gangs (25 per cent); violence against children and adolescents (27 per cent); and prostitution/ people prostituting themselves (23 per cent).
“For a market like India with large inequalities and the glaring divide between the haves and have nots, it is inevitable that crime is a harsh reality one lives with; and it takes more than a robust law and order system, vigilance and crackdown by the law enforcers. Onus also rests with the citizens in terms of being aware and cautious of potential dangers. Interestingly, jobs and the economy is taking precedence for citizens over law and orderin their expectation from the government,” stated Ipsos India CEO Amit Adarkar.
Confidence in law enforcement
A good law enforcement ecosystem is reassuring to citizens providing them both physical and mental peace. We assessed citizens on how confident they felt about law enforcement in their neighbourhood capturing views on different aspects. And interestingly more number of citizens were happy with the services rendered by law enforcers, in fairness, capability and effectiveness. For instance, 76 per cent Indian citizens said the law enforcers like the police in their neighbourhood was providing the same level of respect to all citizens; 76 per cent Indians were satisfied with the capability of the law enforcers in finding and arresting the correct criminal after a crime; 77 per cent citizens were satisfied with the ability of the law enforcers in stopping violent crimes from happening (India topped the global list on this attribute and the ability of our law enforcers); and 77 per cent citizens were satisfied with law enforcers’ ability of stopping non-violent crimes like burglaries, thefts from happening.
“Among citizens, there is fear of breaking the law and its implications. Likewise, the police, lawyers are respected by those on the right side of the law but dreaded by those who flout law. They are embodied with power to prosecute, jail and fine the offenders. That itself is highly reassuring for citizens and a deterrent,” added Adarkar.
The survey delved deeper to unravel the primary causes of crime and corruption. And the causes that came to light were alarming, at the same time addressable. Citizens felt the causes for crime and corruption were multitude, like, poverty and unemployment (50 per cent), drug and alcohol abuse (38 per cent), lack of education (34 per cent), corrupt political environment (31 per cent), ineffective law enforcement (20 per cent) and breakdown of traditional values (20 per cent).
“These factors are responsible for high crime rates; so apart from lifting the poor from their misery, the other factors cited that are fueling crime and corruption in our society should be addressed like unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse, breakdown of traditional values,” stated Adarkar.
The survey also captured views on what is right and whether breaking the law under some circumstances was acceptable.
At least six in ten urban Indians (60 per cent) held the view that citizens should always obey the law even when it interfered with their interest; 40 per cent on the contrary held the view that sometimes one must ignore the law to do the right thing.
These are the findings of a 31-country Ipsos global advisor survey titled Attitudes on Crime and law enforcement survey that tracks how people around the world see crime playing out in their communities, what they want governments to do, and how much trust they have in law enforcement, among other trends etc.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
