Govt wanted Rs 3 lakh cr from RBI ahead of 2019 polls: Ex-Deputy Guv

The Reserve Bank (RBI) resisted a 'raid' planned by some in the government to extract Rs 2-3 lakh crore from its balance sheet in 2018 to meet populist spending in run-up to general elections,......

Should've asked Cong FMs: Sitharaman on Rahul's RBI remark

Rebutting the allegations of 'stealing' money from the central bank, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Congress leader should have had consulted his own past finance......

'It's premature to predict Modi will be a one-term PM'

'The united Opposition can definitely give the BJP a good fight.'But this remains the BJP's election to lose.''Modi remains the most popular politician in India; the BJP's organisational and......

Has Modi fatigue set in?

Desperate times need desperate actions, and the BJP's only option is to enforce legislation to build a Ram mandir, says Sunil Sethi. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters The gist of a famous......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

Will RBI Governor Get An Extension?

'After a long time, we have a governor who is approachable. The RBI's interactions with us are now much better.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: ANI Photo  ......

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters And when the prices did cool off......

Why Modi compared RBI ex-governor Urjit Patel to a snake

Under Urjit Patel, the then RBI Governor, the central bank had a habit of making complete about-turns on various issues, including electoral bonds and digital payments, former finance secretary......