RBI Governor Archives

August 25, 2025 4:26 PM

India must seize growth opportunities amid global headwinds: RBI governor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday stressed the critical role of monetary policy in maintaining stability and supporting growth as India moves towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy. Speaking at the FIBAC 20...

August 6, 2025 12:44 PM

RBI retains India’s GDP growth forecast at 6.5% for FY 2025-26

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday retained its GDP growth forecast for India at 6.5% for the financial year 2025-26, citing robust rural demand supported by a favourable monsoon and continued government expenditure on large-scale infrastru...

July 25, 2025 10:26 PM

Anuradha Thakur nominated as director on RBI Central Board

The Central Government has nominated Anuradha Thakur, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, as a Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), replacing Ajay Seth. According to an official release issued on Friday, Tha...

July 25, 2025 5:19 PM

UPI payments need to be made financially sustainable for long-term viability: RBI Governor

The era of completely free digital transactions via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) may not last forever, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday, adding that the UPI framework should be made financially sustainable going forward. Speaking ...

July 25, 2025 4:04 PM

India–UK FTA will boost Indian manufacturing, services: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to provide a boost to multiple sectors of the Indian economy, including manufacturing and services. Speaking at an event in Mum...

March 14, 2025 12:12 PM

India has taken the lead in financing green energy projects: RBI Governor

India has taken the lead in financing renewable energy projects by including them under priority sector lending to accelerate the country's transition to a low-carbon economy in its fight against climate change. Addressing a policy seminar on Climat...

December 9, 2024 6:50 PM

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra appointed new RBI Governor

Sanjay Malhotra, the current Revenue Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). His tenure will begin on December 11, 2024, and will last for three years, as confirmed by the Depar...

October 14, 2024 3:28 PM

Heavy reliance on AI could lead to concentration risks in the financial sector: RBI Governor

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday cautioned that heavy reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to concentration risks in the financial sector. Speaking at the 90th High-Level Conference organized by the R...

April 1, 2024 9:23 AM

PM Modi to address ceremony marking 90 years of RBI in Mumbai today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ceremony marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai today (Monday), the central bank said. The event will also be attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktika...

September 6, 2023 11:36 AM

RBI committed to bring down inflation to 4%; watchful of price risks: Governer Das

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, in a statement on Tuesday, reiterated the central bank's commitment to bringing down the inflation rate to 4 percent. He also emphasized the need to remain vigilant of risks as frequent global supply shocks can ...