The Das approach: The RBI governor does what he does, and listens too

As RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is accessible and pragmatic, he is also a reformer who stands his ground

When Shaktikanta Das took charge at Mint Road – the 25th governor to do so – he made a promise. “There has to be a free, fair, objective and very frank discussion between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). I like to believe that all issues, however contentious, can be resolved through discussions.” He had moved into the biggest sea-facing room at RBI after two high-profile names signed off, Raghuram Rajan and Urjit Patel, who had some differences with the government. As Das, who took charge as RBI’s governor on December 12, 2018, enters the final 10