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Govt lauds Raghuram Rajan's 'good work', successor soon: Arun Jaitley

 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the government appreciates the "good work" done by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and will soon take a decision on his successor.
"Dr Raghuram Rajan has announced his intention to go back to academics at the end of his current assignment. 
 

Jun 18, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

No second term, will return to academia after RBI tenure ends: Raghuram Rajan

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that he will return to academia when his current term ends at the Central Bank on September 4.

Jun 18, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan faces ghosts of rupee's past

The looming expiration of an emergency liquidity measure introduced during India`s 2013 currency crisis comes at a risky time for the rupee, with about USD 20 billion in deposits expected to leave the country as global investment appetite worsens.

Jun 16, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

Scope to cut rates if inflation heads to 5%: Raghuram Rajan

The Reserve Bank of India will have more room to cut interest rates if the central bank gains confidence in reaching its 5 percent target for consumer inflation by March 2017, said Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday.

Jun 08, 2016, 16:48 PM IST

RBI likely not to increase interest rates in coming future

RBI likely not to increase interest rates in coming future.

Jun 07, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

Will Modi bow to RSS on Raghuram Rajan?

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Jun 07, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

It will be 'cruel' to spoil fun: Raghuram Rajan on 2nd term speculation

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan also said that a decision is reached in such cases "after discussions between the government and the incumbent".

 

Jun 07, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent

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Jun 07, 2016, 14:37 PM IST

RBI policy broadly endorses govt estimates on growth, inflation

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said the RBI monetary policy is broadly in line with government's expectations on growth and inflation.

Jun 07, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan jokes over future as rates held

New Delhi: India's central bank chief Raghuram Rajan joked on Tuesday that it would be "cruel" to end intense speculation surrounding his future as he held interest rates in the world`s fastest-growing large economy.

Jun 07, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

RBI retains retail inflation target at 5% with upward bias

Mumbai: RBI on Tuesday retained January 2017 retail inflation target at 5 percent, though with an upward bias, amid a sharper-than-anticipated upsurge in inflationary pressures due to food items and firming oil prices.

Jun 07, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

No EMI relief on loans as RBI keeps interest rates unchanged

The repo rate, at which the Reserve Bank of India lends to banks, has been retained at 6.50 percent on inflation concerns signaling that banks are not likely to cut rates on loans given to consumers.

Jun 07, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

Princeton economist backs Raghuram Rajan's second term at RBI

New Delhi: Backing a second term for RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, leading Indian-American economist at Princeton University Avinash Dixit said the apex bank chief should have "full operational independence" when it comes to pursuing targets on employment, growth and inflation.

Jun 06, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

Industry body backs second term for Raghuram Rajan

As Raghuram Rajan continues facing heat from some sections of BJP, leading industry body CII today backed a second term for RBI Governor, saying he has done a great job for the country and personal attacks on him are "demeaning".

Jun 02, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

PM Modi willing to continue Raghuram Rajan's services

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Jun 02, 2016, 10:57 AM IST

No decision yet on Raghuram Rajan's extension as RBI Guv: Finance Ministry sources

Amid continuing speculation on whether RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan will get an extension or not, a top Finance Ministry official Wednesday said there has been no discussion so far in this regard and his fate will be decided closer to the end of his current tenure in September.

Jun 01, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan wins over PM Modi despite broad mistrust

With PM Narendra Modi's patronage, it is more likely the government will reappoint Raghuram Rajan for a second term , whose three-year term expires in September, should he wish to stay on, the sources said.

 

Jun 01, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

RBI chief Raghuram Rajan wins over PM Modi despite broad mistrust

With PM Modi's patronage, it is more likely the government will reappoint RaghuRajan, whose three-year term expires in September, should he wish to stay on, the sources said.

Jun 01, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan doesn't want extension as RBI Guv but PM Modi wants him to stay

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has indicated that he doesn`t want to remain in the position after his tenure ends in September, a media report said on Wednesday.

 

Jun 01, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Chidambaram wonders if Modi govt 'deserves' RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

Former finance minister P Chidambaram Saturday wondered whether the Modi government "deserves" Raghuram Rajan, describing him as "one of the most outstanding economists in the world", amid an unrelenting attack by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy against the Governor.

May 28, 2016, 15:13 PM IST