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TopicRBI Governor

Topic: RBI Governor

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel appointed as IMF executive director for 3 yrs

Patel took over as the RBI governor from Raghuram Rajan in September 2016 and resigned from the post in December 2018, citing personal reasons.

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra bats for more FTAs as India, UK seal trade deal

At a summit in Mumbai, Malhotra says multilateralism has 'unfortunately' taken a back seat, and notes that there are many more such pacts in the negotiation stage.

Oppn outrage over Justice Shekhar Yadav’s remarks: 55 MPs submitted notice for impeachment

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Balancing inflation & growth, managing rupee: New RBI governor’s docket will be full of challenges

With Sanjay Malhotra at the helm, RBI could shift towards a more dovish monetary policy, but the conventional policy response of rate cuts will not be a given with rising pressure on rupee.

Civil servants have long been favoured as RBI chief. Modi govt just has a better reason for it

Interestingly, the only governments that did not appoint a civil servant as the RBI governor were those led by Morarji Desai, Indira Gandhi in her second stint, and P V Narasimha Rao.

Global Times says Congress making ‘noise’ on India-China & Centre ‘pins blame’ for slowdown on RBI

Global media also says that despite the bribery charges against Adani, India’s clean energy goals will most likely be insulated.

In manufacturing vs services debate, RBI Governor picks neither side. Recommends multi-sectoral focus

Speaking at an event in Delhi, Shaktikanta Das said India’s potential growth rate was 7.5% & economy could 'eventually' grow at 8%, adding the current yr's growth was expected to be 7.2%.

RBI guv joins chorus urging India Inc to step up investment. ‘Time to come forward in a big way’

Shaktikanta Das' remarks come after Economic Survey said private sector wasn't investing enough in productive areas & Sitharaman highlighted its 'big role' in making India developed nation.

PM Modi congratulates RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for A+ rating by Global Finance magazine

This is the second time the RBI governor has received high rating.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.