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TopicShaktikanta Das

Topic: Shaktikanta Das

RBI guv Shaktikanta Das meets Arun Jaitley, govt says reports of FM’s ill health false

A government spokesperson tweeted saying the reports on Arun Jaitley's health were false and baseless.

RBI to create specialised cadre to manage commercial banks & NBFCs

The decision to create the specialised cadre was taken at RBI's Central Board meeting headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Inflation accelerates to six-month high after 2.92% rise in April

Though consumer prices have been firming up since February, the gains still remain below the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target.

RBI warns finance panel of more fiscal slippages for states

The remarks were made during a meeting between the members of the 15th Finance Commission and the RBI.

Shaktikanta Das will remain RBI governor, no matter who wins Lok Sabha elections

A career-bureaucrat, Shaktikanta Das has worked in governments of Modi’s BJP and Congress & is equally comfortable with both.

Fear of economic slowdown topmost on the minds of Indian monetary policymakers

Four out of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee kept their focus on economic activity at a meeting led by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.

Who says rate moves need to be 25bps? Not Shaktikanta Das

RBI's Shaktikanta Das' suggestion on bigger interest-rate moves comes as markets see one more rate cut to boost growth in the $2.6 trillion economy amid risks from abroad.

Economy needs to grow at 8% for India to deal with poverty, says RBI’s Shaktikanta Das

India is expected to post economic growth of 7.2% this fiscal, and is seeing below-target inflation even as rising oil prices add an upside risk.

Oil prices are climbing again and that’s bad news for inflation outlook

Crude prices are at 5-month high and pose a risk to benign inflation expectations that allowed RBI to cut rates.

Now that RBI’s Shaktikanta Das has accepted the slowdown, how can we revive the economy?

The Reserve Bank of India Thursday cut the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.