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Business News/Topic/    Shaktikanta Das

SHAKTIKANTA DAS

Shaktikanta Das is currently serving as the 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He was earlier a member of the 15th Finance Commission but has been a member of the RBI office since 2018. Born in Bhubaneswar, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from St. Stephen’s college in Delhi. Under his leadership, the RBI implemental several critical reforms - raising repo rates to address inflation, growth-supportive measure after during Covid-19 and introducing innovating payment systems. Das was at the centre of RBI's extreme measures such as deep cuts in lending rates and easy liquidity when Covid curbs hit the global economic growth. Get the latest Shaktikanta das news, videos and headlines. Explore more for Shaktikanta das breaking news, opinions, special reports and more on mint.
RBI enjoys little independence under the law. (Photo: Reuters) Premium

Secure RBI independence through direct accountability to Parliament

4 min read . 13 Mar 2025
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi. IN PICTURE: Das poses for a photograph following an interview at the central bank in Mumbai (Kanishka Sonthalia/Bloomberg) Premium

Ex-RBI Governor Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi

3 min read . 22 Feb 2025
A central bank cannot simultaneously achieve three objectives: Free international capital movement, a fixed exchange rate and an independent monetary policy. It can only choose two. Premium

Vivek Kaul: RBI’s new governor will have to confront a tricky old trilemma

4 min read . 17 Dec 2024
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses a press conference at the headquarters, in Mumbai, on December 10. (PTI Photo / Kunal Patil) Premium

What does Shaktikanta Das think about new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra?

2 min read . 10 Dec 2024
Shaktikanta Das will step down as RBI Governor today. Pictured above at the RBI MPC press conference in Mumbai on December 6. (PTI Photo / Shashank Parade) Premium

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das bids adieu on X, talks of ‘unprecedented global shocks’

1 min read . 10 Dec 2024
This brings the curtains down on an eventful term under Governor Shaktikanta Das. (PTI) Premium

North Block to Mint Street: Sanjay Malhotra has his task cut out as next RBI guv

2 min read . 10 Dec 2024
Shaktikanta Das will step down as the 25th governor of Reserve Bank of India. (ANI) Premium

Shaktikanta Das's term ends amid rising inflation, GDP slowdown

3 min read . 10 Dec 2024
Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. (ANI) Premium

Malhotra to lead next leg of RBI’s war on inflation

4 min read . 09 Dec 2024
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das delivers the Monetary Policy statement on December 6, 2024. (PTI Photo / videograb via RBI Youtube) Premium

Credit Lines on UPI: RBI Gov Shaktikanta Das says SFBs to now offer facility

2 min read . 06 Dec 2024
RBI's 3-day monetary policy meeting concluded on December 6. Premium

RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank holds repo rates for the 11th consecutive time

3 min read . 06 Dec 2024
RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Highlights: RBI will use various policy instruments to restore the inflation-growth balance, says Governor Das (Photo: Bloomberg) Premium

RBI Monetary Policy Highlights: MPC keeps repo rate at 6.5%, cuts CRR by 50 bps

28 min read . 06 Dec 2024
RBI cautioned the public to be aware and refrain from engaging with such deepfake videos circulating on social media. (Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint) Premium

RBI cautions investors, says ‘deepfake videos’ of Governor circulating on web

1 min read . 19 Nov 2024
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal also highlighted CEA V Anantha Nageswaran's suggestion of targeting inflation that excludes food. (PTI) Premium

Piyush Goyal urges RBI to cut interest rates; Governor Shaktikanta Das responds

1 min read . 14 Nov 2024
Rate cut at this stage very premature & risky, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das (Bloomberg) Premium

RBI governor dashes rate-cut hopes; says would be premature, risky at this stage

2 min read . 18 Oct 2024
RBI MPC Outcome: Governor Das retains India's real GDP growth projections for FY25 at 7.2% Premium

RBI MPC Outcome: India's real GDP growth projections for FY25 retained at 7.2%

2 min read . 09 Oct 2024
File image of Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. The central bank has kept policy rates unchanged for a 10th consecutive time today. (Reuters) Premium

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, changes stance to ‘neutral’

1 min read . 09 Oct 2024
RBI Monetary Policy Meeting: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das at an event in Bengaluru. (ANI Photo) Premium

RBI Monetary Policy: When and where to watch Shaktikanta Das' announcement

1 min read . 08 Oct 2024
In its last nine consecutive meetings, the central bank has kept repo rate unchanged at 6.50 percent. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, is expected to announce the MPC decision at 10 am on October 9, followed by a press conference at noon. (HT) Premium

RBI Monetary Policy meeting: Shaktikanta Das to announce decision on Oct 9

3 min read . 07 Oct 2024
RBI Policy: Change in policy stance than a rate cut likely by MPC in October Premium

RBI Policy: Change in stance expected over a rate cut by MPC in October

3 min read . 02 Oct 2024
RBI officials will continue to focus their attention on the price stability factor, said Governor Das. (Kanishka Sonthalia/Bloomberg) Premium

India's slow growth data leaves RBI's economic goal unchanged, says Governor Das

1 min read . 05 Sep 2024
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