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Topic: RBI

Banks are saddled with bad loans of farmers as well, not just corporates

Although their share in the total NPA pool has reduced, bank NPAs from agriculture have shot up by at least 23% in a year.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to meet private sector lenders next week

Das took over as the Governor of RBI last week following the abrupt exit of Urjit Patel. 

PNB, Allahabad Bank & Bank of India among those to gain from Modi govt’s capital infusion

Government will provide Rs 41,000 crore of capital for state-run banks, over the budgeted amount of Rs 65,000 crore, says Arun Jaitley. 

RBI has excess capital in Rs 5.7-7.9 lakh-crore range, says paper by Arvind Subramanian

The paper adds to ongoing debate on transfer of excess RBI reserves to the govt that has been a major bone of contention between the two parties this year.

Shaktikanta Das’ RBI has a delicate task – balance govt’s fiscal targets & its autonomy

The RBI governor is likely to find a way to transfer the right amount of money to help the government meet its fiscal targets.

Arvind Subramanian defends Urjit Patel’s ‘terrific job’, says need to address NPA issue

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian says RBI autonomy critical but it’s also important to hold it accountable as there have been lapses like in case of IL&FS.

Demonetisation hit growth by 2% points, says paper by Gita Gopinath & 3 other experts

The paper says Q4 of 2016 saw a contraction in employment and nightlights-based output in India due to demonetisation.

RBI’s new governor expected to ease Modi govt’s cash flow problems

Using RBI's surplus capital to support banks & keep economic engines firing may not be a point of contention with new RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.

No more bank mergers in Modi govt’s current tenure

Even the merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, announced in September, will only be completed by June 2019, a senior govt official said.

Rajan’s 13: These top economists & bankers can help India set its reform agenda

The economists want political parties to use their suggestions for inclusive and sustainable growth when they set their poll manifestoes.

On Camera

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.