SHAKTIKANTA DAS

India’s now among top 10 buyers of US treasuries
At the end of October, the count was at a new record high of $222.4 billion, showed latest data.

Money market swings dilute the promise of an easy policy
Furthermore, the RBI move to take excess funds from banks at a peak yield of 3.55 pe...

RBI remains steadfast to take any further measures to support growth: Shaktikanta Das
Delivering the 39th Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, the go...
Takeaways: RBI governor Das’ warning to financial markets, view on fiscal spending
The governor warned financial markets that they must be prepared for any halt in global inflows if risk aversion in external sector picks up.
RBI’s ‘unambiguous’ objective is to revive growth: Governor Shaktikanta Das
``Our principal objective during this pandemic period was to support economic activity; and looking back, it is evident that our policies have helped in easing the severity of the economic impact of the pandemic,'' Governor Das said at the Palkhivala Memorial Lecture.
Stricter framework for banks, NBFCs on anvil: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday said the central bank seeks to tweak regulatory framework in order to stren...
RBI ready to examine if there is govt proposal for bad bank, says Governor Das
Das said that the setting up of a bad bank to tackle the high non-performing loan problem in the financial system has been under discussion for a “long time”.
Real bank stress may be hidden by easy liquidity: RBI's Shaktikanta Das
The extraordinary easy liquidity policies of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have helped banks report strong financial parameters but these numbers do not necessarily reflect the true stress in the system due to the pandemic, governor Shaktikanta Das said.
Takeaways from RBI’s FSR: Worst of Covid-19 is over, but asset quality may deteriorate
The governor also implored banks to make more investments in information technology to build robust platforms and for operational purposes as well as for fortifying public confidence in digital banking.
RBI to conduct variable reverse repo auction for Rs 2 lakh cr
It would conduct an auction on Jan. 15 to take from banks the excess cash that has pushed the overnight rates way below the reverse repo rate, which banks get for parking excess cash with the banker of last resort.
Eventful 2 years for RBI governor Das: Well begun, and a lot done!
Most of the investments in the previous two years were government-driven and corporate loan offtake was low, with a host of growth sectors like telecom and power coming under stress.
Premature withdrawal of liquidity will hurt growth: Shaktikanta Das
The RBI is, however, conscious of the risks posed by ultra-low interest rates and flooding the market with excess liquidity.
RBI Monetary Policy: 10 key takeaways from Shaktikanta Das's speech
RBI believes rural demand, which is already a silver lining in times of crisis, is expected to strengthen further, while urban demand is also gaining momentum.
Growth outlook better but risks remain: Shaktikanta Das
Surge in Covid cases in advanced markets and parts of India posing risk, said RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.
Indian economy recovering faster than expected: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Shaktikanta Das said that even as the growth outlook has improved, downside risks to the growth continue.