Liquidity infusion will not be 'easy money': RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Das did not rule out the central bank paying interim dividend to the government, but said no decision had been taken yet on the amount to be given

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday dealing with issues of liquidity was one of the central bank's biggest priorities. However, any infusion would be strictly based on the need to ensure that it was not seen as “easy money” by the markets. 

This comes a day before Das meets the representatives of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in Mumbai.

Addressing a media briefing, Das did not rule out the central bank paying interim dividend to the Centre, but said no decision had been taken yet on the amount to be given.

 “The situation is something the