Should market experts be part of RBI's MPC?

'Three external members of the first MPC are respected researchers with excellent academic background, but there is no harm in considering academicians with diverse backgrounds such as finance and......

Inflation warrior Urjit Patel at the helm of RBI

The first task before him is to get used to the idea of working with the Monetary Policy Committee Urjit Patel who took over as the 24th Governor of Reserve Bank will have a tough task in......

Change of guard at RBI: Urjit Patel's tenure begins

There was no word on whether or when Patel would be talking to the media about his priorities and plan of action as head of Mint Street In a low-key affair, Urjit Patel has begun his innings as......

Budget not excellent but just above average

The Budget has done a reasonably good job of accommodating the major restructuring of central government transfers to states mandated by the 14th Finance Commission, notes Shankar Acharya On......