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Credit-deposit growth gap likely to dip sharply in FY26: India Ratings
Rating agency says this would be in wake of sharp moderation in incremental LDR in February
 "Credit-deposit growth gap likely to dip sharply in FY26: India Ratings")
Naming Das as PM's principal secy shows govt's economic focus, say experts
Das' economic experience will help India at a time when the government and central bank are working in tandem to aid the economy's recovery while trying to manage geopolitical challenges
 "Naming Das as PM's principal secy shows govt's economic focus, say experts")
Former RBI guv Shaktikanta Das appointed as 2nd principal secretary to PM
The appointment will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to the appointment committee of the cabinet
 "Former RBI guv Shaktikanta Das appointed as 2nd principal secretary to PM")
Former RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to the PM
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His tenure will be co-terminus with the prime minister's term or until further orders
 "Former RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to the PM")
RBI MPC 2025 time, dates: When and where to watch Guv Sanjay Malhotra live
This will be the first MPC meeting since Governor Malhotra took office in December 2024, following the end of Shaktikanta Das's tenure
 "RBI MPC 2025 time, dates: When and where to watch Guv Sanjay Malhotra live")
Economy well-placed to deal with any spillover from external world: Das
"There are significant upside risks to inflation from geopolitical conflicts, geoeconomic fragmentation, climate-related concerns, and commodity prices going up"
 "Economy well-placed to deal with any spillover from external world: Das")
2025 outlook: RBI's regulatory focus on innovation, stability, and fairness
RBI's focus on customer, compliance and collaboration will continue in 2025. It will have new initiatives balancing innovation and prudence
 "2025 outlook: RBI's regulatory focus on innovation, stability, and fairness")
Cricket: A metaphor for strategy in business, diplomacy, and economics
From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy
 "Cricket: A metaphor for strategy in business, diplomacy, and economics")
MPC minutes: Das urges focus on restoring inflation-growth balance
Along with Das, Saugata Bhattacharya, Rajiv Ranjan (Executive Director, RBI) and Michael Debabrata Patra (Deputy Governor, RBI) voted for status quo on interest rate
 "MPC minutes: Das urges focus on restoring inflation-growth balance")
MPC minutes: External members back rate cut, say inflation hampering growth
They also support a rate cut to avoid the risk of sharp currency appreciation if India does not normalise interest rates when most other global central banks have already embarked on an easing cycle
 "MPC minutes: External members back rate cut, say inflation hampering growth")
Malhotra chairs his first RBI board meet; acknowledges Das' contributions
The central board of directors of the RBI reviewed the global and domestic economic situation and outlook and discussed the activities of select central office departments
 "Malhotra chairs his first RBI board meet; acknowledges Das' contributions")
Statsguru: India faces growing financial risks from cybersecurity breaches
The number of digital financial frauds rose more than four times in FY24 year-on-year to comprise 80 per cent of all financial frauds
 "Statsguru: India faces growing financial risks from cybersecurity breaches")
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
 "RBI receives bomb threat in Russian email; Mumbai Police launch probe")
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
 "FinMin-RBI ties the best in my stint with excellent cooperation: Das")
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
 "Rate cut bets rise post new RBI chief appointment, nudge bond yields down")
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
 "When will new RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra cut rates? Brokerages weigh in")
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
 "Restoring inflation-growth balance most important priority for RBI: Das")
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
 "RBI governors keep in mind requirements of the wider economy as well: Das")
'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
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
