*  *  *  Review - seven years of “The ECB and its watchers” Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a real pleasure for me to give you a short review of the ECB watcher conferences over the period from 1999 until today. Most of you will know that I myself organised this event from 1999 until 2003.
Self-help groups formed by non-government organisations and financed by banks represents an important constituent of this development process in India. As part of its ongoing efforts to encourage greater financial inclusion, the Annual Policy Statement released in April 2006, gives particular attention to issues relating to farmers.