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Who is Shaktikanta Das?

Shaktikanta Das

About Shaktikanta Das

Who is Shaktikanta Das?

Shaktikanta Das is the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s central bank. He was appointed as the Governor on December 11, 2018, succeeding Urjit Patel. Prior to his appointment as Governor, Das served as the Economic Affairs Secretary and India’s Sherpa to the G20 between November 27, 2017 and December 11, 2018. He has represented India at various international forums such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the G20, and the BRICS.
 

Education and career
Das was born in 1957 in Odisha and has an impressive educational background. He completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in History
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RBI receives bomb threat in Russian email; Mumbai Police launch probe

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a bomb threat email in Russian, targeting Governor Sanjay Malhotra's official ID; Mumbai Police have launched an investigation

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 8:37 PM IST

FinMin-RBI ties the best in my stint with excellent cooperation: Das

Speaking to reporters on the last day of his term, Das said the "perspectives" of the central bank and the finance ministry can be different on many issues and the phenomenon is seen the world over

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 8:00 PM IST

Rate cut bets rise post new RBI chief appointment, nudge bond yields down

Malhotra's appointment comes as economic growth has slowed and inflation has risen

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 7:03 PM IST

When will new RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra cut rates? Brokerages weigh in

Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the development, and their expectations from Sanjay Malhotra as regards key rates and maintaining a balance between growth and inflation

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 4:01 PM IST

Restoring inflation-growth balance most important priority for RBI: Das

Outgoing RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hoped that there would be a nationwide roll-out of Unified Lending Interface

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 11:50 PM IST

RBI governors keep in mind requirements of the wider economy as well: Das

Outgoing RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das reflects on six years at the helm as Sanjay Malhotra prepares to take over

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 1:31 PM IST

'Did a good job': KV Kamath lauds Das, backs Sanjay Malhotra for RBI role

KV Kamath commends outgoing RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for his leadership and expresses confidence in Sanjay Malhotra's capabilities as the new RBI Governor

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 12:48 PM IST

Fiscal-monetary coordination at its best in last six years: Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, in a series of posts on X, on his last day of his six-year term as RBI Governor, also thanked the Finance Minister, various stakeholders and his colleagues

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 11:51 AM IST

May RBI grow even taller as institution of trust: Das' parting message

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, who will demit office later today, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their guidance and encouragement

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 11:48 PM IST

Shaktikanta Das thanks PM Modi, FM Sitharaman as his RBI tenure ends

Shaktikanta Das, set to demit office today, expressed gratitude to PM Modi and FM Sitharaman for their support during his tenure as RBI governor

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 12:46 PM IST

Turning the page: Focus on external front new RBI governor's first test

Mr Das' term over the past six years was fairly challenging for both the Indian economy and the RBI, largely because of the pandemic

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 11:38 PM IST

Six years of Shaktikanta Das's leadership as Mint Road's helmsman

It's been an eventful six year for Shaktikanta Das as Mint Road's helmsman. Here's a look at some of the significant moves during his watch

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 11:26 PM IST

Princeton-educated, consensus builder Sanjay Malhotra appointed new RBI Guv

He takes over as the 26th Governor of the central bank at a time when the RBI is under pressure to cut interest rates to support growth

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 12:57 PM IST

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra succeeds Shaktikanta Das as RBI governor

Malhotra takes over the reins of the RBI at a time when growth in the domestic economy has fallen to a seven-quarter low

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 12:35 AM IST
Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 11:19 PM IST

Shaktikanta Das: The man behind GST, note ban, Covid monetary response

Das, 67, a career bureaucrat, was put into the high job of the RBI Governor when Urjit Patel abruptly resigned in December 2018

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 8:07 PM IST

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das to demit office on Tuesday after 6 years

Not once since he took over did the issue of the RBI autonomy come up in news headlines. Das has been articulate and approachable to his colleagues and the media

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 7:07 PM IST

Sanjay Malhotra to be next RBI governor, to succeed Shaktikanta Das

Sanjay Malhotra, a 1990 batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, will take over from Shaktikanta Das, whose term comes to an end on December 10

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 8:04 PM IST

RBI Governor Das meets FM Sitharaman ahead of former's term coming to end

The meeting took place at the finance minister's North Block office. Sources said that the meeting lasted around 20 minutes and was considered customary following the MPC meeting

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 6:12 PM IST

RBI Guv Das meets FM Sitharaman two days before end of his extended term

The meeting comes just ahead of the extended term of incumbent RBI Governor coming to an end. Das's three-year extended term comes to an end on December 10

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 11:17 PM IST