Even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi swept to power in 2014, Subramanian Swamy was agitating for Rajan's removal.
Rajan said that while there were talks about Jan Dhan, it was difficult to target transfers to people through this tool. Jan Dhan, he said, does not really work as advertised.
Raghuram Rajan is said to have informally written to select policymakers and experts, to curb 'unnecessary' speculation over his future at RBI.
Terming the 23.9 per cent fall in economic growth in the June quarter alarming, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said bureaucracy should come out of complacency and take meaningful action. The current crisis requires a more thoughtful and active government, he said, adding, "Unfortunately, after an initial burst of activity, it seems to have retreated into a shell."
Even if Modi had wanted Rajan out, the government could have done it with some finesse and tact.
"I think, this is something that all Indians should be concerned about because strength of our institutions is really important for our growth, sustainable growth and equity in the economy," said Rajan.
In the first Chennai Test against Bangladesh, Pant scored a magnificent century and returned to Test side with a bang.
To a question related to RBI's policy rate, Rajan said no amount of interest rate cut is going to help if credit growth is weak.
The government seemed unhappy with Raghuram Rajan's interest rate policy.
Thanks to Rajan we are an inflation-targeting country now
Shraddha Kapoor recently confirmed her relationship status when she posted her thoughts about Rahul Mody.
Six out of eight monetary policies announced by him during his entire tenure so far have been on Tuesdays
As the global economy sways into uncertain territories and domestic prices almost certain to rise, Raghuram Rajan's ideas would have come in handy.
Rajan said the process of dialogue with the government did not reach a stage where he could have agreed to stay on
The country has come a long way in the process of financial inclusion, Raghuram Rajan said, but "still has a way to go".
The Central Bureau of Investigation has started questioning gangster Chhota Rajan in Tihar prison in connection with journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case.
Raghuram Rajan said the head of the central bank should have a fixed tenure of more than three years as the current term was too short.
'20 per cent of the global AI researchers are of Indian origin, and we should bring them back.'
Making light of his critics, he also said there are people who send him 'anonymous thank you notes' even when he on a plane.
'Helicopter drop' was first proposed as an alternative to quantitative easing.
Rajan, as expected, furthered his predecessors' agenda and continued with the same resolution to make India's financial system safer, and direct the economy towards further liberalisation
Rajan said that even though inflation has breached the 6 per cent mark as against the RBI target of getting it down to 5 per cent by March 2017, the price rise scenario will ebb in future
'I would say restore the banks to health, get active board composed of professionals, then there will be an ideal situation for merger.'
Revealing his original name to immigration authorities when asked to step out of the queue at Bali in Indonesia landed underworld don Chhota Rajan in the security net and he was arrested soon after.
There is a sharp difference between the total remuneration paid at the public sector and private sector entities
To the question on what comes first, clean up or growth, Rajan said the answer is unambiguously 'Clean up!'
Inheritance tax only helps the lawyers: Rajan
Raghuram Rajan's signal of a neutral stance is at odds with concerns about inflation and markets' revised expectation of more increases in the repo rate
Rajan said an interest rate cut won't by itself lead to higher economic growth
Never one to mince words, Rajan will walk away with a mixed legacy
Zzungry said it had introduced limited edition of 'Ulundu kozhukattai' and 'Kova kozhukattai' that are inspired from the cuisines of two states that hold great relevance in the life of Raghuram Rajan.
Subramanian Swamy has been critical of Rajan for not lowering interest rates earlier to boost growth.
Justice Rohit Rajan Agarwal made the observation while rejecting the bail application of one Kailash, who is accused of being involved in the religious conversion of several people from a village here.
DBS called Rajan's decision not to seek an extension as a 'negative surprise'.
"I think the Governor has been doing a great job for the country and we would certainly see it as a very positive move if he were reappointed," Naushad Forbes, president, CII.
Following up on his barb last week that Rajan should be sent back to Chicago, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to the Prime Minister saying how a person appointed by the UPA government should be continued in the post.
Raghuram Rajan rejected the argument that inflation has come down largely because of "good luck" stemming from low oil prices.
Most economists feel the RBI has room for a 25-basis point cut, having met inflation targets comfortably
Former Banque de France head Jacques de Larosire was given the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lengthy struggle for monetary order, the magazine said in a statement on Monday.
According to Subbarao, the pressure on the currency was inevitable.
