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Topic: RBI

Narendra Modi government now has a great opportunity to reform RBI

Long-term reform requires a vision and the willingness of the government and the new RBI Governor to risk political capital.

The ‘palace intrigue’ RBI’s new chief Shaktikanta Das will have to watch over his shoulder

Subramanian Swamy had alleged in 2016 that Shaktikanta Das was involved in a shady land deal in Chennai.

India could end up paying a very high price for a Modi win in 2019

Now, Modi’s India looks a lot like any other emerging economy, with a tame central bank and a profligate government that wants to ignore the laws of economics.

Like Shaktikanta Das, ex-RBI governor Subbarao was also criticised for being an IAS officer

In his book, Duvvuri Subbarao discusses how he dealt with a sceptical press and unwelcoming colleagues when he was first appointed governor of the RBI.

Indian bonds rally amid hope of dovish monetary policy as new RBI chief takes charge

The new RBI chief Shaktikanta Das comes in at a time when inflation is trending lower in India amid an easing in food and energy costs.

Give a little, take a little will be key to Shaktikanta Das’ success as RBI governor

Shaktikanta Das has always been considered an extension of the government, without a voice of his own.

Reading the mind of the new RBI Governor, one tweet at a time

Shaktikanta Das has served under the Modi government but civil servants appointed to the post of RBI governor don't always toe the line. 

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das faces a long to-do list in new job

Das’s first test comes on Friday when the RBI board is due to meet.

Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel paid a heavy price for his unseemly power grab

RBI has now acquired far more monetary policy independence than it had during the UPA years.

China’s central bank is moving in the right direction. The same can’t be said about RBI

India can burn through as many central bankers as it wishes, but unless politicians let the Reserve Bank of India do its job, the economic setup will fall short of the nation's aspirations.

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New HAL CMD doesn’t have to be an ‘insider’. Let merit decide

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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.