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TopicShaktikanta Das

Topic: Shaktikanta Das

Modi govt turns to RBI for help before elections

RBI may cough up as much as Rs 40 billion to help the Modi government make up some of its revenue shortfall this fiscal.

Caution is the watchword for world’s top central banks including Reserve Bank of India

Under a new governor Shaktikanta Das, the RBI is likely to prepare markets for an interest rate cut, say economists. Central banks enter the new...

India’s subdued inflation signals interest-rate cuts in coming months

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is seen as more dovish on monetary policy.

RBI yet to take a decision on dividend: Shaktikanta Das

Earlier, Reuters reported that the RBI is likely to transfer an interim dividend of as much as 400 billion rupees to the government by March.

States must examine ‘fiscal space’ before deciding on farm loan waivers: RBI governor

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted that waiver of farm loans by state goverments affect credit culture and future credit behaviour of the borrowers. 

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to meet private sector lenders next week

Das took over as the Governor of RBI last week following the abrupt exit of Urjit Patel. 

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.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.