Shaktikanta Das
RBI launches fresh bid to reform co-operative banks
Former deputy brought in to investigate measures to strengthen the troubled sector
RBI offers bond accounts to retail investors
Central bank to sell debt directly to public, as recent auctions show signs of strain
RBI tells banks to prepare for delayed impact of Covid-19
Banks have avoided worst of the pandemic, but they must now raise capital, central bank says
RBI’s training college for supervisors goes fully operational
Governor aims to build class of professional supervisors, as Indian banking sector remains fragile
RBI on hold as inflation outlook turns ‘adverse’
Central bank in a bind as supply problems drive up prices but growth still needs “nurturing”
Is the RBI doomed to fail its ‘quest for financial stability’?
Covid-19 has set back progress on hard-won reforms. As the economy struggles to recover, the RBI and government must walk a treacherous path back to safety
RBI governor tests positive for Covid-19
Shaktikanta Das is one of the most senior central bankers to test positive for coronavirus
RBI chooses to ‘look through’ above-target inflation
New committee chooses to focus on growth as supply factors push up inflation
RBI postpones MPC meeting after failure to appoint new members
Committee falls below quorum at a difficult time for the Indian economy
RBI’s Das calls for legislation on resolution corporation
Several banks in India remain troubled, and Covid-19 may trigger further problems, governor says
Indian MPC cuts rates to record low in unscheduled meeting
RBI says Covid-19 is having a more severe economic impact than anticipated
RBI follows ECB with crisis-fighting TLTROs
Central bank slashes rates and launches targeted liquidity measures
RBI holds rates as MPC sees diverging inflation and growth
Policy-makers face challenge as inflation climbs and growth disappoints
RBI on hold despite weak growth and inflation
Committee votes unanimously to wait for more data despite seeing “space for future action”
RBI to resolve first non-bank under revised bankruptcy code
Move could set precedent for wider financial sector clean-up as fallout from liquidity crunch continues
RBI cuts rate amid ongoing banking sector concerns
Governor says central bank will re-examine regulation of co-operative banks
RBI’s Das weighs up external economic threats
India’s external sector is resilient, but capital flows have been volatile and trade weak, governor says
RBI to harmonise ‘liquidity norms’ between banks and non-banks – Das
Governor says non-banks have not always maintained good risk management practices
RBI in fintech and 24/7 payments drive
RBI announces 24/7 electronic payments, anti-fraud registry and more
RBI implements fourth rate cut of the year
Central bank reduces interest rates by 35bp to 5.4%, as it lowers growth forecasts
IMF must do better in policing currency manipulation – RBI’s Das
Governor says shortcomings in IMF surveillance have led to US pressure on alleged manipulators
RBI steps up liquidity support amid government credit push
Government launches credit guarantees for public sector banks that lend to non-bank financial firms and announces fresh recapitalisation
RBI set to benefit from granular data warehouse – Das
Central bank’s new “data access lab” will support innovative research, governor says