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Raghuram Rajan
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Proposal to allow corporate houses to set up banks a ‘bombshell’: Rajan, Acharya
They also said that the proposal is "best left on the shelf".
India’s GDP contraction should alarm everyone: Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi, Sep 7 : A week after India reported a significant contraction in its GDP during the…
Rahul Gandhi cites revelations in books by ex-RBI top guns ‘Query to PM on defaulters’
Former RBI governor Urjit Patel has revealed that his relations with the govt strained because of the dilution of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Raghuram Rajan: Govt focussed on ‘majoritarian objectives rather than repairing impaired economy’
Raghuram Rajan argued that providing resources for relief and repair is going to be very important and what India has done so far in terms of fiscal support is not adequate when compared with many other economies.
Rahul’s interaction with Rajan, Banerjee watched by 7.5 cr
"The interaction was live streamed on 300 Twitter handles, 500 Facebook pages and 100 YouTube channels.
Rahul to talk COVID-19 with Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee
Last week Rahul Gandhi talked with former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan in which Rajan suggested that Rs 65,000 crore is needed to help the poor in the country.
News coming out of India worrisome: Raghuram Rajan
"When young people of diverse faiths march together, Hindus and Muslims arm-in-arm behind our national flag, rejecting artificial divides stoked by political leaders for their own gain, they show that the spirit of our constitution still burns brightly,"
Starting point to address slowdown would be to acknowledge it: Raghuram Rajan
The former RBI governor urged India to join free trade agreements judiciously in order to boost competition and improve domestic efficiency.
India’s fiscal deficit ‘conceals’ a lot, warns Raghuram Rajan
The country's growth slumped to a six-year low of 5% in the April-June quarter.
Suppressing criticism can lead to bad policies: Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi, Oct 1: Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has written an article published on…
Fake social media accounts set up in Raghuram Rajan’s name
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is not on social media, except for a LinkedIn…
Minimum Income Guarantee scheme: Cong’s surgical strike on poverty
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday announced a minimum basic income guarantee scheme, which envisages providing Rs 72,000…
RBI listens to government, but takes decisions only for national interest: Raghuram Rajan
In his interview with the news channel, the former Governor described RBI as a "seat belt", which would save the "driver" -- the government -- if an accident occurs.
Most NPAs originated in 2006-08, banks to blame: Raghuram Rajan
Acknowledging corruption as a factor, he also said that though he had forwarded some names for filing cases against some "high profile" bank fraudsters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no action had been taken in the matter.
Fear that AI will take up both skilled & unskilled jobs: Rajan
We have to make sure Indian capital is available because often it is closest to the ground and understands the financing better
Is Indian economy being run by a very small set of people, worries Raghuram Rajan
India’s note ban of 2016, which crippled the economy, had no support even from the then central bank chief.
AAP to fill 3 RS seats with outsiders, Raghuram Rajan on the list
New Delhi, Nov 8 : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is planning to fill three Rajya Sabha seats from…
Demonetisation’s short-term costs were high, long-term benefit doubtful
When Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), cautioned the government against demonetisation, saying…
Richard H. Thaler wins 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Oct 9, 2017: An American economist Richard H. Thaler was on Monday have been awarded the 2017 Nobel…
Raghuram Rajan’s name in Clarivate list of Nobel Prize worthies
New Delhi, Oct 7, 2017: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan’s name figures in this…
I may have resigned if note ban was thrust: Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi, Sep 9: Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said that he would have resigned if the demonetisation decision…
I came from USA to India for notes change during demonetisation: Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi, Sep 8: Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India says he was open…
Demonetisation to have high short-term economic costs, Rajan warned govt
New Delhi, Sep 5: Expressing his views over note ban Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan said could have…
Slowdown of credit pre-dates banks drive against NPAs: Rajan
New Delhi, Sep 3: The slowdown of credit growth in India is not the fallout of state-run banks attempting…
Note ban was reason Raghuram Rajan left: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Feb 10 Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said that a…
Note ban was reason Raghuram Rajan left: Chidambaram
Chidambaram made this comment at an event organised to launch a book written by him -- 'Fearless in Opposition, Power and Accountability'.
Urjit Patel takes charge as new RBI Governor
Urjit Patel has taken over the charges as Governor of Reserve Bank of India after the prosper Raghuram…
RBI Governor’s status should be maintained, says Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi, Sep 3, 2016: The outgoing Governor of Reserve Bank of India Raghuram Rajan on Saturday said…
Once again Swamy chases Raghuram Rajan
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy is known for sparking up the controversial remarks and he did not stop at…
Urjit Patel appointed new RBI Governor
Preeminent economist, consultant and banker Urjit Patel was on Saturday appointed as new Governor of the Reserve Bank…
PSU banks underpay at top; ‘I also feel under-paid’ : Raghuram rajan
Outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan emphasised on improving governance in public sector banks. He…
‘Chidambaram artificially lowered fiscal deficit in interim budget’
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s last budget artificially brought down the country’s fiscal deficit, leaving the Prime Minister…
RBI’s Rajan holds rates in his final monetary policy
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan kept key policy rates unchanged in his last monetary policy…
PM Modi to announce RBI Rajan’s successor this week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the Reserve Bank governor Raghuram Rajan’s successor later this week,…
RBI Governor has the right to speak on all issues: Chidambaram
New Delhi, July 4 : Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had…
No one is bigger than the system, says Modi on Swamy
In a wake of clearing his stand on controversies made by his party member, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Government shortlisted four candidates to become the next governor of the RBI
The government has narrowed down its list of candidates to become the next governor of the Reserve Bank…
Indian banking sector facing bad loan problem, says Rajan
In his second public appearance after announcing his decision not to seek a second term as a Reserve…
Stress in banking behind credit growth slowdown: Rajan
Bengaluru, June 22 : Slowdown in credit growth has been largely because of stress in the public sector banking…
India should see China as inspiration: Rajan
Bengaluru, June 22 : Outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said India should see…
Education loans should be flexible: Rajan
Bengaluru, June 22 : Outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said that education loans should…
Government should infuse capital to enable banks to lend more: Rajan
Bengaluru, June 22 : The government should infuse capital in state-run banks to enable them to support credit growth,…
After RBI governor, Subramanian Swamy wants Arvind Subramanian to be dismiss
Motormouth of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Subramanian Swamy yet again raise a new controversy, Days after claiming success…
Raghuram Rajan’s successor to be announced soon
The RBI governor Raghuram Rajan left the government officials and investors stupified on Saturday by announcing he would…
Rajan exit from RBI, likely Brexit to weigh heavy on equity markets
Mumbai, June 19 : The likely exit of Britain from the European Union (EU) and Reserve Bank of India…
PM knows everything, does not need experts like Rajan: Rahul
New Delhi, June 18 : Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Raghuram Rajan says not keen on RBI 2nd term
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan will not continue at the central bank after his present term…
RBI policy review: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
Key policy rates and reserve ratios unchanged at 6.5% as Reserve Bank of India’s bi-monthly monetary policy review…
With Rajan in focus, RBI monetary policy review on Tuesday
Mumbai, June 6 : RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan will announce on Tuesday the second bi-monthly monetary policy review of…
Will Modi bow to RSS on Raghuram Rajan?
In addition to the NGOs, including the one run by Teesta Setalvad, the saffron brotherhood’s new target is…
Modi-led NDA government failed to create jobs, says Congress
The Congress today questioned the BJP-led NDA government for its most notable failure to create jobs during its…
India should restrain itself from being ‘too ambitious’ about economic growth: Raghuram Rajan
Given great uncertainty about outlook and policies of others in these times, a country like India should try…
Sack RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan: Subramanian Swamy written advise to PM Modi
Prime minister has many advisers and one of his top advisor Subramanian Swamy has written to Narendra Modi…
Rajan goes on back foot on ‘one-eye king’ comment
After coming under attack from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his “one-eyed king” comment on India’s growth rate,…
Rajan skirts rate cut talks, but comforted by fiscal targets
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday kept the cards close to his chest on…
Raghuram Rajan’s message to Arun Jaitley ahead of Union Budget: 5 takeaways
As the day for presentation of the Union Budget 2016-17 nears, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had some advice…
Avoid ‘beggar-thy-neighbour’ policies: Raghuram Rajan
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said there is need to avoid beggar-thy-neighbour policies and sustained exchange-rate intervention that…