'If God Was A Banker' is a debut novel by Ravi Subramanian and certainly is an engaging story of two young management graduates with totally opposite family backgrounds. He has thrown the spotlight on the entry of foreign banks in India and the radical metamorphosis through which the life of average middle class Indian has undergone.
Sundeep Srivastava, who is agressive and flamboyant, and Swaminathan, who is stern, clear-minded and sensible, join the New York International Bank (NYIB) on the same day. Their carrers take off at breakneck speed; though there is a clear contrast between the rise of the two lads. Swami always adheres to his ethics and Sundeep's overzealous nature makes him do every unethical thing humanly possible.
Sundeep falls into the wrong company of Ram Naresh, an outsider with high contacts inside the bank, and is taken deep into the rabbit-hole. Deceit, women and such other things become an intrinsic part of Sundeep's life. And it affects both his personal and professional life. Both Swami and Sundeep have to reluctantly live a transcontinental life. Natasha, Sundeep's wife, is torn apart by the demeanor of Sundeep and shares her secrets with Kalpana, Swami's wife, instead of Sundeep. Sundeep simply hates Swami for he has stolen Kalpana from her.
Sundeep is later exposed and grilled by the top management of NYIB. Aditya, an ex-NYIB banker, and a mentor to Sundeep and Swami, decides to fly down to New York and be present at that meeting. As Sundeep is divided into shreds, Aditya extends his helping hand to Sundeep. Aditya tells Sundeep that it is all because of Swami that he is present there. Tears start flowing from Sundeep's face since he, in his wildest dreams, have never thought that Swami and Aditya would do such an act of altruism.
Now, Swami and Sundeep admire each other and Sundeep holds Swami in high esteem. Swami takes care that Naresh is swiped away and does not get any business. And Aditya, the God for both Swami and Sundeep lives a contented life. An excellent time to say 'All's well that ends well'. And perhaps it should end well, since Mr. God is playing banker's role.
Sundeep Srivastava, who is agressive and flamboyant, and Swaminathan, who is stern, clear-minded and sensible, join the New York International Bank (NYIB) on the same day. Their carrers take off at breakneck speed; though there is a clear contrast between the rise of the two lads. Swami always adheres to his ethics and Sundeep's overzealous nature makes him do every unethical thing humanly possible.
Sundeep falls into the wrong company of Ram Naresh, an outsider with high contacts inside the bank, and is taken deep into the rabbit-hole. Deceit, women and such other things become an intrinsic part of Sundeep's life. And it affects both his personal and professional life. Both Swami and Sundeep have to reluctantly live a transcontinental life. Natasha, Sundeep's wife, is torn apart by the demeanor of Sundeep and shares her secrets with Kalpana, Swami's wife, instead of Sundeep. Sundeep simply hates Swami for he has stolen Kalpana from her.
Sundeep is later exposed and grilled by the top management of NYIB. Aditya, an ex-NYIB banker, and a mentor to Sundeep and Swami, decides to fly down to New York and be present at that meeting. As Sundeep is divided into shreds, Aditya extends his helping hand to Sundeep. Aditya tells Sundeep that it is all because of Swami that he is present there. Tears start flowing from Sundeep's face since he, in his wildest dreams, have never thought that Swami and Aditya would do such an act of altruism.
Now, Swami and Sundeep admire each other and Sundeep holds Swami in high esteem. Swami takes care that Naresh is swiped away and does not get any business. And Aditya, the God for both Swami and Sundeep lives a contented life. An excellent time to say 'All's well that ends well'. And perhaps it should end well, since Mr. God is playing banker's role.
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