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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicShaktikanta Das

Topic: Shaktikanta Das

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.

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.

Fears for the RBI’s freedom are overblown

If the government deserves blame, it’s for not holding the RBI to account much sooner, not for undermining its independence.

RBI’s new chief Shaktikanta Das buys time as worries on autonomy linger

Investors are reassured about the RBI's autonomy for now as new governor Shaktikanta Das is considered more amenable to the Centre’s requests.

Piyush Goyal slams RBI under Urjit Patel — one cannot have power without being responsible

Union minister Piyush Goyal lashes out at move by RBI under Urjit Patel to change norms of the prompt corrective action for banks.

Autonomy worries are top of the mind as RBI board meets under new governor

The 18-member RBI board is expected to discuss a proposal by the Modi govt for closer supervision of the central bank.

Shaktikanta Das expected to play it safe at his first RBI board meeting tomorrow

RBI board is likely to sign off on terms of reference of the committee that will look into the issue of transfer of surplus RBI reserves.

Indian markets upbeat after dip in inflation, appointment of new RBI chief

Shaktikanta Das' views that inflation is benign has given economists hopes that the RBI may lower interest rates.

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.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.