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  'New Guv like pied piper, he will play to govt's tune and diminish RBI': Cong on appointment of Shaktikanta Das

  India | December 12, 2018 14:14 IST

  Das' appointment came at a time when the government and the RBI are engaged in a tussle over several issues including transfer of the central bank's reserves.

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  Know all about Urjit Patel, who resigned as 24th Governor of Reserve Bank of India

  Business | December 10, 2018 18:09 IST

  Patel had joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1990 and worked on the USA, India, Bahamas and Myanmar desks at IMF till 1995.

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  Rs 3.6 lakh crore needed to fix economic mess created by PM: Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | November 06, 2018 15:23 IST

  "Rs 36,00,00,00,00,000. That's how much the PM needs from the RBI to fix the mess his genius economic theories have created. Stand up to him Mr Patel. Protect the nation," he tweeted.

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  CIC issues show-cause notice to RBI governor Urjit Patel for non-disclosure of wilful defaulter's list

  India | November 04, 2018 19:53 IST

  The CIC has also asked the Prime Minister's Office, the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to make public the letter of former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on bad loans.  

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  Bank frauds, cash crunch: MPs ask tough questions to RBI Governor

  Business | June 12, 2018 14:37 IST

  According to sources, the panel headed by veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily sought answers from Patel over bad loans, bank frauds, cash crunch and other issues during the meeting.

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  Indian economy to grow faster in 2018-19: RBI governor at IMF meeting

  Business | April 22, 2018 6:57 IST

  Although the real GDP growth was moderated to 6.6 per cent from 7.1 per cent a year ago, there was a strong rebound in the second half of the year on the back of a turnaround in investment demand, he said.

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  Demonetisation was 'not a good idea', implementation was 'not well-planned': Raghuram Rajan

  Business | April 12, 2018 17:40 IST

  On 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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  PSU bank recapitalisation plan ‘monumental step’ to save economy: RBI Governor

  Business | October 25, 2017 15:34 IST

  Economic history had shown repeatedly that only healthy banks lend to healthy firms and borrowers, creating a cycle of investment and job creation.

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  Was never in favour of note ban, had warned of damage, says Raghuram Rajan in his book

  September 04, 2017 18:51 IST

  Rajan 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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  RBI Governor Urjit Patel bats for public sector banks' merger, says it could help banking system

  April 25, 2017 21:12 IST

  RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said the Indian banking system could be better off if some public sector banks are consolidated to have fewer but healthier entities.

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  RBI Governor gets salary hike; monthly basic pay jumps to Rs 2.5 lakh

  April 02, 2017 14:45 IST

  RBI Governor Urjit Patel and his deputies have got a big pay hike with the government more than doubling their basic salary to Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.25 lakh per month, respectively.

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  RBI governor Urjit Patel to be summoned again, this time over banned notes deposited post demonetisation

  March 23, 2017 18:23 IST

  A Parliamentary Panel has decided to summon Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel again to ascertain how much of the junked currency has been deposited in banks post note ban. The meeting of the

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  Flow of currency to normalise soon: RBI Gov Urjit Patel tells PAC

  January 20, 2017 16:30 IST

  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel today said that the cash flow in the country will soon be as normal as before. Patel, according to sources, said this before the Public Accounts Committee

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  ‘Feeling humiliated’ post note ban, RBI union writes to Urjit Patel

  January 13, 2017 23:41 IST

  Staging a protest against operational “mismanagement” post demonetisation decision, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials on Friday wrote to Governor Urjit Patel. In a letter, they said autonomy and image of RBI has been

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  Demonetisation will have transformative effect on Indian economy: RBI Governor

  December 30, 2016 9:18 IST

  RBI Governor Urjit Patel today said the demonetisation exercise will have "far reaching changes" towards a transformative effect on the economy going forward, despite some short-term disruptions and "public hardship".

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  Demonetisation: RBI governor to brief Par panel on Dec 22

  December 19, 2016 7:02 IST

  Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel will brief the Parliamentary Committee on Finance about the demonetisation process and its impact on Thursday. “Briefing by the governor, RBI, on the subject ‘Demonetisation of Indian currency notes of

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  In Kolkata, RBI Governor Urjit Patel shown black flags

  December 15, 2016 20:58 IST

  Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel was on Thursday shown black flags at the airport here during a protest by Congress workers against demonetisation.

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  Mamata Banerjee likely to meet RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Thursday

  Politics | December 13, 2016 23:16 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who recently criticised Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel for being silent on people's suffering due to Centre's demonetisation move, is likely to meet him here on Thursday.

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  Urjit Patel gets over Rs 2 lakh pay, no supporting staff at home

  December 04, 2016 14:41 IST

  RBI Governor Urjit Patel gets a little over Rs 2 lakh as salary and has not been provided with any supporting staff at his residence, the central bank has said.

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  Going viral: RBI Governor missing in action, social media breaks with ‘Urjit missing’ posters

  India | November 24, 2016 12:36 IST

  A post that has now gone viral on social media targets RBI Governor Urjit Patel for his silence since the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. Titled ‘missing’ in bold capital letters,