Modi govt has been handpicking ex-IAS officers to helm & anchor key policy & administration. This trend started in the first term of the govt but has become more prominent over 11 yrs.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that while slowing growth was a concern, the next quarters would look better. Inflation, though, is a more immediate concern & would ease only in Q4.
Shaktikanta Das said the central bank was not ‘behind the curve’ in terms of monetary policy & would base its decisions on incoming data and the outlook on inflation.
Heavy reliance on AI could lead to concentration risks, thereby amplifying systemic risks as failures or disruptions in these systems may cascade across financial sector, Shaktikanta Das said.
Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.
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.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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