"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Dr. @APanagariya, welcoming the new RBI Governor, Mr. Urjit Patel," the Aayog said in a tweet.
The two economists are believed to have discussed the prevailing economic situation.
RBI is scheduled to release its next bi-monthly monetary policy review on October 4.
Patel assumed charge of RBI Governor effective September 4, 2016, after serving as deputy governor since January 2013.
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