Shaktikanta Das

At present, India is in free trade agreement negotiations with the US, the EU, Peru, Oman, and New Zealand, among several others

Naming ex-RBI chief Das as key aide highlights PM Modi's economic focus

On Saturday, the government appointed Das, who served a six-year term as RBI Governor until December, as a second principal secretary to the PM, a newly created position.

Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed second principal secretary to PM Narendra Modi

Shaktikanta Das has also acted as India's G20 Sherpa and member, 15th Finance Commission.

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Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the 26th Governor of the RBI on December 11, after serving as Revenue Secretary from December 2022 to 2024.

Vault Matters | How I would remember Shaktikanta Das

If former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao would be remembered for quietly reforming the country in 1991, Das will be remembered as RBI’s very own Narasimha Rao. He brought about certain critical changes in the way banks and NBFCs operated and ensured that everyone towed the line

RBI and Fin Min coordination at its best, says Shaktikanta Das in his farewell address

Shaktikanta Das underlined the need to restore the inflation-growth balance as a key task ahead for RBI, which the new governor will take forward.

Shaktikanta Das: A left-field Governor’s rollercoaster tenure

Both his entry and exit as RBI Governor were unexpected. He managed RBI leadership rather well against all odds, supported ably by the RBI staff. His tenure would be remembered for the way RBI handled the pandemic, with his sense of calm providing comfort to both the central bank and financial markets

Shaktikanta Das bids farewell as RBI Governor; expresses gratitude to PM Modi, FM Sitharaman

In a farewell message, Das expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the nation and acknowledged the support he received during his term.

Shaktikanta Das era ends at Mint Road — RBI governor for all seasons

Das’s six years in office saw him steering monetary policy through a pandemic bringing the world down to its knees, a banking crisis roiling the world's largest economy, two major wars and raging inflation.

Das leaves behind a capital legacy!

Few would have thought at the start of his first term in 2018 that, with a post-graduation in history, Das could have led the RBI to achieve this level of economic, financial, and technological success. History has taught him a lot.

Sanjay Malhotra Appointed as Next RBI Governor, Succeeding Shaktikanta Das

Sanjay Malhotra, the current Revenue Secretary, has been appointed as the next Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, succeeding Shaktikanta Das. Malhotra, a 1990-batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, is an IIT-Kanpur alumnus with a Master's from Princeton University. With over 33 years of experience in sectors like finance, taxation, and IT, he has played a key role in shaping tax policy and achieving buoyant tax collections. Das, who served as RBI Governor since 2018, contributed significantly to India's financial sector, working on eight Union Budgets and representing India in global institutions like the World Bank and ADB.

No cut in repo rate by RBI was expected amid high inflation: Economists

"However, the cut in the CRR by 50 bps would help support growth, after the sharp downward revision in the forecast for FY2025."

LIVE: RBI MPC Meet Outcome| Shaktikanta Das Announces Monetary Policy Decision

Decoding Monetary Policy Statement by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist, CareEdge Ratings and Mayuresh Joshi, Head of Equity Research, William O’Neil India.

RBI Monetary Policy Live: No decision has yet been taken on BRICS currency, says Shaktikanta Das

RBI MPC Meeting Live: Effort is to keep inflation horse on a tight leash, Shaktikanta Das says

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Q2 GDP shocker is yesterday’s news, what matters is the outlook

In the December 2 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: GDP shocker can play spoilsport on markets, growth slumped but unemployment rate drops, the growth drivers in Q2 explained, India's economic ties with Bangladesh faces China challenge, and more

Analysts rush to pare India forecast after growth shocker

Falling wages, slumping company profits and high inflation have hurt economic activity in the last few quarters, prompting several government ministers to call for interest rate cuts

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The many worries of Shaktikanta Das ahead of MPC December meet

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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das may secure third term

Sources say his tenure may extended by up to two years. The final decision will be made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), and an official communication from the government is expected soon

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das hospitalised in Chennai

There is no cause for concern, an RBI spokesperson said.

Economists back RBI's rate cut caution despite Cabinet ministers' nudge

In the last few months, India’s CPI inflation remained on the upward trajectory due to persistent pressure from the food prices. The consumer price inflation touched a 14-month high of 6.21 percent in October, which, according to economists, might have reduced MPC’s room to cut the repo rate in the immediate future

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das' term likely to be extended further: Report

Das was one of the most trusted bureaucrats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration before he was appointed to lead the Reserve Bank of India in December 2018

Bank interest rates will have to be far more affordable, says FM Sitharaman

Last week, Piyush Goyal said that the RBI should 'definitely cut interest rates'. On this, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das quipped that he will 'reserve' his comments for the upcoming monetary policy in December

Strengthen framework to curb unethical practices: RBI Guv to bank boards

Das further said that the Indian banking sector is transitioning through a time which is replete with opportunities as well as risks and challenges.

Central bankers' dilemma: doing 'too little or too late' versus 'too much or too early,' says RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das

Das acknowledged that the financial system will continue to encounter new challenges.

Indian economy is sailing through smoothly due to stable financial system: RBI Governor

In this challenging environment, government bond yields are rising globally, says Shaktikanta Das at CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit