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How Urjit Patel spent his last days as RBI governor taking fire from Modi govt

Urjit Patel’s unceremonious exit marked the culmination of a power struggle that had been raging behind the scenes for more than a year.

Shaktikanta Das, the man who spearheaded demonetisation, is new RBI governor

A retired IAS officer, Shaktikanta Das was economic affairs secy during demonetisation, and faces a host of challenges left behind by Urjit Patel.

Shaktikanta Das named new RBI Governor

A day after Urjit Patel's surprise resignation as RBI governor, the government appointed former finance ministry official Shaktikanta Das for a three-year tenure.

What’s next for India’s central bank after Patel era ends

In a way, it gives the Modi government the opportunity to do what it wants.

Urjit Patel seen as India’s hero after he martyrs himself

Indian newspapers are nearly unanimous in blaming the Modi government for impinging on the RBI’s autonomy.

Who will be the next RBI Governor? Some early candidates

The first step is for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint an interim governor.

Modi govt’s dangerous experiment in economic management

It’s a pattern seen elsewhere as well.

Rupee plunges to 72.42 per US dollar amid Urjit Patel exit, election trends

Sensex tanks over 500 points, Nifty falls below 10,400. Analysts say currency fall is a knee-jerk reaction. Indian assets declined as investors reacted to the...

Urjit Patel’s exit will do incalculable long-term damage to economic policy, says expert

The loss of Patel adds another layer of risk to monetary policy amid economic threats both foreign and domestic.

RBI governor Urjit Patel’s exit shows Modi government is prioritising short-term gains

RBI governor Urjit Patel’s resignation is a wake-up call for Narendra Modi government to focus on financial stability.

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

India’s premier defence public sector undertaking, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, will have a new Chairman and Managing Director in May 2026. The selection process has...

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.