Will hold RBI board meeting as planned on Dec 14: Governor Shaktikanta Das

New RBI governor Shaktikanta Das addressed the media in Mumbai

Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday assumed charge as the 25th RBI Governor.

He replaced Urjit Patel who abruptly resigned amid a face-off with the government over issues related to governance and autonomy of the central bank. 

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The new RBI governor confirmed that the central meeting scheduled for November 14 will be held as planned. He also outlined his priorities.

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Das addressed the media in Mumbai. Here are the highlights:

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There have to be free, fair and frank discussions between the government and RBI: Shaktikanta Das

 

4:34 PM

Will uphold the autonomy, integrity and credibility of RBI as an institution, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das while addressing the press conference in Mumbai

4:33 PM

Open to discussing all issues, says the new RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

4:32 PM

New RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says will try to uphold credibilty and autonomy of great institution that RBI is

4:32 PM

Will take measures which the economy requires in a timely manner, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

4:31 PM

Will meet public sector bank chiefs in a few days: RBI Governor Das in Mumbai

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Wouldn't go into issues between RBI and government but every institution has to maintain its autonomy and also adhere to accountability: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

4:30 PM

Heartening to know that inflation is on target with a benign outlook: RBI Governor Das

4:27 PM

RBI has the core competence to deal with any technical or monetary issue: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

4:25 PM

Government is not just a stakeholder, but manages major policy decisions: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

 

Government is not just a stakeholder, but manages major policy decisions: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

4:24 PM

Life is never simple. We will take challenges as they come along. I will uphold integrity and autonomy of RBI: Shaktikanta Das

4:22 PM

Inflation broadly on target but will have to be watchful. I will not jump the gun and comment on inflation targeting now, says Shaktikanta Das

4:19 PM