Raghuram Rajan
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GST had only transient impact on growth, says Arun Jaitley
India | Nov 11, 2018, 11:44 PM ISTBut the minister was silent on Rajan's criticism of the note-ban, which has disrupted everyone's life in general and that of small traders and small businesses in particular.
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India's economic growth held back due to demonetisation, GST: Raghuram Rajan
Business | Nov 10, 2018, 07:11 PM ISTAddressing an audience at the University of California in Berkley on Friday, Rajan said for four years -- 2012 to 2016 -- India was growing at a faster pace before it was hit by two major headwinds.
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'RBI like seat belt in car without which severe accidents can happen', says Raghuram Rajan
Business | Nov 06, 2018, 04:42 PM ISTRajan's statement comes amid prevailing tensions between the Reserve Bank and the Finance Ministry.
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'Postmortem is easier than action': FM Jaitley hits out at Raghuram Rajan
National | Sep 26, 2018, 01:54 PM ISTRajan, who was RBI governor for three years till September 2016, is currently teaching at the Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Larger number of bad loans originated during 2006-2008, fraud not discouraged: Raghuram Rajan
Business | Sep 11, 2018, 04:51 PM ISTIn his reply to the Estimates Committee, Rajan said that in such an environment bankers' became over confident started lending large loans 'based on project reports by the promoter’s investment bank, without doing their own due diligence'.
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'NPAs, not demonetisation, caused slowdown', NITI Aayog Vice Chairman dismisses reports of him blaming Rajan
India | Sep 03, 2018, 11:17 PM ISTEarlier, various reports claimed that Kumar blamed Rajan's policies for the declining growth rate over the last three years.
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Demonetisation was 'not a good idea', implementation was 'not well-planned': Raghuram Rajan
Business | Apr 12, 2018, 05:40 PM ISTOn November 8, 2016, the Centre banned Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes to curtail the shadow economy and crack down on the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to fund illegal activities and terrorism.
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Reforms unlikely till next general elections: Raghuram Rajan
Business | Mar 20, 2018, 11:39 PM ISTRaghuram Rajan noted that reforms are happening in India but more slowly than one would wish.
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No intention of entering politics, says Raghuram Rajan
Business | Nov 27, 2017, 09:13 AM ISTOn possibility to join politics, Rajan said, "The answer is no...on issue of politics my wife says very clearly no."
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Need broad-based economic growth, more job opportunities: Raghuram Rajan
Business | Nov 27, 2017, 07:59 AM ISTRaghuram Rajan was referring to rising populist nationalism and also agitation by powerful communities, including Patidar community in Gujarat which is feeling discriminated and is seeking reservation in jobs.
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‘No plans to leave academic job’: Raghuram Rajan shoots down AAP’s offer of Rajya Sabha seat
National | Nov 09, 2017, 08:23 AM ISTFormer RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has rejected AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's offer of a Rajya Sabha seat.
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AAP approaches former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan for RS seat
National | Nov 08, 2017, 07:22 PM ISTAn AAP leader, who did not wish to be identified, said the party will not field any of its leaders for the three Rajya Sabha seats from Delhi that will fall vacant early next year.
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India not a ‘currency manipulator’: Raghuram Rajan on US flagging country’s dollar purchases
Business | Nov 02, 2017, 05:16 PM ISTThe US Treasury said it will be keeping a “close watch” on the RBI's in view of the “notable increase in the scale and persistence” of dollar purchases.
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Raghuram Rajan among probables for Nobel Prize for economics: Report
Business | Oct 07, 2017, 11:50 PM ISTRaghuram Rajan is one of the six economists on the list of probable winners compiled by Clarivate Analytics.
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We could have managed liquidity better, says Raghuram Rajan
Sep 11, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTRaghuram Rajan has said that in hindsight it appears that the central bank under his governorship could have managed the liquidity in banking system in a better manner on certain occasions
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Let India grow at 8-10 pc for 10 years before chest-thumping: Raghuram Rajan
Sep 08, 2017, 04:07 PM ISTRaghuram Rajan said India can lecture the world on things such as culture and history, but on growth, it should do that only after achieving 8-10 per cent rate for 10 years.
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‘We don't knock the economy for a six’: Raghuram Rajan on demonetisation impact
Nov 03, 2017, 03:03 PM ISTRajan said that had the government thrust the note ban decision upon him, the only option he would have had was to resign
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Raghuram Rajan condemns Gauri Lankesh killing, says India can't afford to become intolerant society
Sep 07, 2017, 07:59 PM ISTRajan said India cannot afford to become an intolerant society as tolerance is "extremely important" for its economic growth
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Was never in favour of note ban, had warned of damage, says Raghuram Rajan in his book
Sep 04, 2017, 06:51 PM ISTRajan was RBI governor in February 2016 when he was asked by the government for his views on junking of old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, he revealed in his book 'I do what I do'
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Slowdown of credit pre-dates banks drive against NPAs: Raghuram Rajan
Sep 03, 2017, 04:45 PM ISTNPAs have risen to over Rs 9 lakh crore and by the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament last month, the RBI has been given power to refer these cases to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board.