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TopicShaktikanta Das

Topic: Shaktikanta Das

India at the doorstep of economic revival, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

Speaking at a book launch, Das said India followed the fiscal expansion path to deal with Covid-related challenges and govt will have to spell out a fiscal roadmap post-Covid.

From Tolstoy to cricketing analogy – how RBI governor is trying to demystify central banking

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das Friday used cricketing analogies to describe how certain sectors of the economy are expected to play out.

Consumers’ confidence hits new low, but they are hopeful about next year, RBI survey shows

Consumer confidence index for current situation sank to 49.9 from 53.8 in July, but future expectation index rose about 10 points to 115.9.

File Kamath panel recommendations on loan moratorium, Supreme Court tells Centre, RBI

SC's direction came after the Finance Ministry agreed to waive compound interest charged on loans of up to Rs 2 crore for six-month moratorium period announced due to the pandemic.

India’s economic recovery to be gradual, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The RBI governor's remarks come at a time when the Finance Ministry has expressed optimism about the Indian economy witnessing a V-shaped recovery

RBI will give growth numbers once there’s clarity on Covid curve, says Shaktikanta Das

Addressing a conclave virtually, RBI Governor Das said times were uncertain and the central bank does not have the luxury of predicting a growth number and then changing it often. 

Loan restructuring plan will help revive economy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says

Addressing concerns about a possible spike in bad loans after repayment freeze, RBI Governor Das said banks will be able to extend or provide a new moratorium under the new plan.

Why RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is not likely to risk another rate cut this week

CPI-based inflation has remained over 6% for last 2 quarters. With NPAs also expected to rise significantly, RBI could focus on financial stability this time.

Mega projects can reignite economy but infra NPAs for banks remains high, says RBI governor

In an address to the CII, Das stressed the need for alternative sources of infra financing, and pushed for early completion of FTAs with US, UK and EU.

Don’t extend loan moratorium, allow one-time restructuring — HDFC chief Deepak Parekh to RBI

CII chairman Uday Kotak also pitches for one-time loan restructuring — as was done in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.