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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicShaktikanta Das

Topic: Shaktikanta Das

Financial stability is a public good, need to preserve it, says RBI governor

Shaktikanta Das also said the RBI has directed its policy efforts to put in place a state-of-the-art national payments infrastructure, ensuring safe and cost-effective payments.

Inflation targeting ‘loses meaning’ if band is made too wide – RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das’s comments come as the govt considers a looser inflation target for the RBI, allowing it to focus more on economic growth despite high consumer prices.

Economic recovery stronger than expected, but surge in Covid cases key risk — RBI governor

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says there is a need to be watchful of demand sustainability post festive season.

How RBI moved quickly to save Lakshmi Vilas Bank, and why it chose Singapore’s DBS for merger

Ignoring shadow banks, the banking regulator chooses the Singapore govt-owned lender due to its India commitment with the subsidiary route.

Tatas got panned for Tanishq ad. But this state govt is the largest shareholder in Titan

Titan was set up in 1984 as a joint venture between the Tata group and a state govt. While the Tatas own 25.02% stake, the state govt owns 27.88% stake in the company.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das tests positive for Covid, will continue to work in isolation

Shaktikanta Das says he is asymptomatic and has alerted those who came in contact with him in recent days.

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.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?