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Monetary Policy Statement by Shri Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor June 07, 2024
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Jan 16, 2021
Towards a Stable Financial System
At the outset, let me pay my homage to Shri Nani A. Palkhiwala and his grand legacy as a nation builder of modern India. I would also like to convey my sincere appreciation to the Palkhivala Foundation for continuing the tradition of organising Shri Palkhivala Memorial Lectures. I consider it as a great honour to be delivering the 39th Shri Palkhivala Memorial Lecture today, more so – among others – because he was very closely associated with the RBI during his tenure
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
At the outset, let me pay my homage to Shri Nani A. Palkhiwala and his grand legacy as a nation builder of modern India. I would also like to convey my sincere appreciation to the Palkhivala Foundation for continuing the tradition of organising Shri Palkhivala Memorial Lectures. I consider it as a great honour to be delivering the 39th Shri Palkhivala Memorial Lecture today, more so – among others – because he was very closely associated with the RBI during his tenure
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Dec 16, 2020
National Strategy on Financial Education 2020-25
I wish to thank NCAER for inviting me to deliver the key note address at this webinar on National Strategy for Financial Education. I appreciate the thoughtful initiative of NCAER in choosing this topic for the webinar. As we inch towards the close of what has been an unprecedented year in terms of loss of lives and livelihood and the way of living in general, it would be appropriate to look at the area of financial inclusion and literacy which has both broad macro le
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I wish to thank NCAER for inviting me to deliver the key note address at this webinar on National Strategy for Financial Education. I appreciate the thoughtful initiative of NCAER in choosing this topic for the webinar. As we inch towards the close of what has been an unprecedented year in terms of loss of lives and livelihood and the way of living in general, it would be appropriate to look at the area of financial inclusion and literacy which has both broad macro le
Nov 26, 2020
Accelerating Financial Market Reforms in India
1. I wish to thank FEDAI for inviting me on the occasion of their 4th Annual Day. This is an opportune moment to look back and reflect on the developments of the last one year in financial markets and, in particular, the foreign exchange markets. The year 2020 has been one like never before. Faced with an unknown crisis which brought the global economy to a sudden stop, recent policy discourse has been dominated, and rightly so, by the impact of the pandemic. Despite
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. I wish to thank FEDAI for inviting me on the occasion of their 4th Annual Day. This is an opportune moment to look back and reflect on the developments of the last one year in financial markets and, in particular, the foreign exchange markets. The year 2020 has been one like never before. Faced with an unknown crisis which brought the global economy to a sudden stop, recent policy discourse has been dominated, and rightly so, by the impact of the pandemic. Despite
Sep 16, 2020
What Forces Could Drive the Recovery?
Thank you for this opportunity to interact with eminent business leaders of India and distinguished members of the FICCI. I wish to thank the organisers for hosting this event, undeterred by this still unfolding pandemic that, on a daily basis, tests our resilience and capacity to save lives, households, businesses and the economy. 2. The end-August press release of the National Statistics Office (NSO) was a telling reflection of the ravages of COVID-19. Nevertheless,
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you for this opportunity to interact with eminent business leaders of India and distinguished members of the FICCI. I wish to thank the organisers for hosting this event, undeterred by this still unfolding pandemic that, on a daily basis, tests our resilience and capacity to save lives, households, businesses and the economy. 2. The end-August press release of the National Statistics Office (NSO) was a telling reflection of the ravages of COVID-19. Nevertheless,
Aug 27, 2020
It is Time for Banks to Look Deeply Within: Reorienting Banking Post-Covid
1. The COVID-19 pandemic still continues to keep the world on the edge. The pandemic has so far infected more than 2.3 crore people and has claimed more than 8 lakh lives worldwide. The world is struggling to find a vaccine and/or a cure to the deadly virus. In India also the spread of pandemic continues unabated, though the fatality rate is much lower. 2. As the pandemic ravages on, the economic impact is hard to measure. While there are green shoots and some busines
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. The COVID-19 pandemic still continues to keep the world on the edge. The pandemic has so far infected more than 2.3 crore people and has claimed more than 8 lakh lives worldwide. The world is struggling to find a vaccine and/or a cure to the deadly virus. In India also the spread of pandemic continues unabated, though the fatality rate is much lower. 2. As the pandemic ravages on, the economic impact is hard to measure. While there are green shoots and some busines
Jul 27, 2020
Are Dynamic Shifts Underway in the Indian Economy?
Thank you for having me in this interaction with members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). I am pleased to note that the CII has realigned its functioning and thought processes around a new theme for 2020-21 – Building India for New World: Lives, Livelihood, Growth – under the able and visionary leadership of Shri Uday Kotak, Shri T V Narendran, Shri Sanjiv Bajaj, Shri Chandrajit Banerjee and other eminent members. 2. Currently, CO
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you for having me in this interaction with members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). I am pleased to note that the CII has realigned its functioning and thought processes around a new theme for 2020-21 – Building India for New World: Lives, Livelihood, Growth – under the able and visionary leadership of Shri Uday Kotak, Shri T V Narendran, Shri Sanjiv Bajaj, Shri Chandrajit Banerjee and other eminent members. 2. Currently, CO
Jul 11, 2020
Indian Economy at a Crossroad: A view from Financial Stability Angle
A very warm good morning to you all. I wish to thank the State Bank of India for inviting me to deliver the keynote address today. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the organising team in putting together this virtual conference which has now become a new normal. Banks and other financial entities are today at the forefront of the country’s counter measures against the economic impact of COVID-19. They are the transmission channels for RBI’s monetary, regulatory a
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
A very warm good morning to you all. I wish to thank the State Bank of India for inviting me to deliver the keynote address today. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the organising team in putting together this virtual conference which has now become a new normal. Banks and other financial entities are today at the forefront of the country’s counter measures against the economic impact of COVID-19. They are the transmission channels for RBI’s monetary, regulatory a
Mar 06, 2020
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Challenges and Way Forward
At the outset, I wish to thank ASSOCHAM for inviting me to their 15th Annual Banking Summit. More so because this is ASSOCHAM’s centenary year. It is a remarkable accomplishment and I extend warm greetings to all those associated with ASSOCHAM. Over the years, ASSOCHAM has transformed itself into a forceful, proactive, forward-looking organisation to meet the aspirations of Indian business. I am certain that ASSOCHAM’s journey towards excellence will continue. 2. In a
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
At the outset, I wish to thank ASSOCHAM for inviting me to their 15th Annual Banking Summit. More so because this is ASSOCHAM’s centenary year. It is a remarkable accomplishment and I extend warm greetings to all those associated with ASSOCHAM. Over the years, ASSOCHAM has transformed itself into a forceful, proactive, forward-looking organisation to meet the aspirations of Indian business. I am certain that ASSOCHAM’s journey towards excellence will continue. 2. In a
Feb 24, 2020
Banking Landscape in the 21st Century
It is indeed a matter of great pleasure for me to be here today in the Annual Banking Conclave of the Mint. I am told that this is the 13th edition of Conclave in what has become a prestigious annual event attracting the best and brightest minds of the finance and banking industry. This Conclave provides an important platform to all stakeholders in India’s financial and banking sector for assessing where we stand today and preparing ourselves for where we want to reac
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is indeed a matter of great pleasure for me to be here today in the Annual Banking Conclave of the Mint. I am told that this is the 13th edition of Conclave in what has become a prestigious annual event attracting the best and brightest minds of the finance and banking industry. This Conclave provides an important platform to all stakeholders in India’s financial and banking sector for assessing where we stand today and preparing ourselves for where we want to reac
Jan 24, 2020
Seven Ages of India’s Monetary Policy
I am delighted to be back in my alma mater. Being here, brings back a surge of memories. Today, I wish to dwell upon a few aspects of central banking in the Indian context and RBI’s role in the current situation. I shall specifically focus on the evolution of monetary policy regimes in India and if I am to use the poetic license of Shakespeare, may I call it the seven ages of India’s monetary policy? 2. The history of central banking goes back to the seventeenth centu
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am delighted to be back in my alma mater. Being here, brings back a surge of memories. Today, I wish to dwell upon a few aspects of central banking in the Indian context and RBI’s role in the current situation. I shall specifically focus on the evolution of monetary policy regimes in India and if I am to use the poetic license of Shakespeare, may I call it the seven ages of India’s monetary policy? 2. The history of central banking goes back to the seventeenth centu
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