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Shaktikanta Das pitches for bigger banks, deeper corporate bond market
Das said India's growth is powered by the triple engines of macroeconomic stability, continuing structural reforms and efforts to build domestic capacity
 "Shaktikanta Das pitches for bigger banks, deeper corporate bond market")
BFSI sector must lead infra and manufacturing funding, says Shaktikanta Das
At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Shaktikanta Das called on banks and financial institutions to boost funding for infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, green finance and MSMEs
 "BFSI sector must lead infra and manufacturing funding, says Shaktikanta Das")
SI Arena debuts at BFSI Summit: Bringing market experts closer to investors
This year's edition introduces the Smart Investor (SI) Arena, a dynamic space crafted to empower retail and next-gen investors to make sharper financial moves.
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BFSI Summit 2026: Top experts from the finance world to share insights
The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together top regulators, bankers and investors to discuss key challenges facing India's financial sector
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BFSI Summit 2026: Shaktikanta Das to Poonam Gupta, here are key speakers
Meet the policymakers, regulators, bankers and investors shaping India's financial future, from monetary policy and market reforms to banking, insurance and investment.
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BFSI Summit 2026: Mapping India's financial future, next phase of growth
The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together regulators and industry leaders to discuss banking, markets, AI and economic growth.
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Datanomics: India's capital productivity has declined in recent years
In its over 75-year journey since national accounts data has been available, the economy has delivered at least an eight per cent growth rate in seven years
 "Datanomics: India's capital productivity has declined in recent years")
Reforms, self-reliance key to Viksit Bharat, says Shaktikanta Das
Shaktikanta Das said India must build stronger domestic capabilities while remaining integrated with global markets and concluding more free trade agreements
 "Reforms, self-reliance key to Viksit Bharat, says Shaktikanta Das")
Govt not complacent, more reforms in the pipeline: Shaktikanta Das
Principal secy-2 to PM nudges industry to reorient biz to be future-resilient
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India turns crises into opportunity, emerges stronger: Shaktikanta Das
He also noted that several factors underpin this resilience, including macroeconomic stability, policy consistency, infrastructure-led development and strong domestic demand
Visible signs of pickup in private investment cycle: Shaktikanta Das
Das highlighted that India is now witnessing a rapid transformation fuelled by the so-called 'triple threat' of progress: innovation, disruption and the birth of entirely new business models
Fiscal prudence restoring room for counter-cyclical policy: Shaktikanta Das
India's fiscal discipline and multiple structural strengths are creating a powerful growth multiplier, restoring policy headroom and boosting global confidence, says Shaktikanta Das
Indian economy resilient despite global challenges: Shaktikanta Das
India's economy remains resilient despite geopolitical headwinds and trade barriers, with real gross domestic product projected to grow 7.4 per cent in FY26, the principal secretary to the PM said
Art and science of central banking: RBI governors since 1991 reforms
While the liberalisation led to higher economic growth, it didn't leave the subsequent governors without any challenges
 "Art and science of central banking: RBI governors since 1991 reforms")
Credit-deposit growth gap likely to dip sharply in FY26: India Ratings
Rating agency says this would be in wake of sharp moderation in incremental LDR in February
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Naming Das as PM's principal secy shows govt's economic focus, say experts
Das' economic experience will help India at a time when the government and central bank are working in tandem to aid the economy's recovery while trying to manage geopolitical challenges
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Former RBI guv Shaktikanta Das appointed as 2nd principal secretary to PM
The appointment will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to the appointment committee of the cabinet
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Former RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to the PM
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His tenure will be co-terminus with the prime minister's term or until further orders
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RBI MPC 2025 time, dates: When and where to watch Guv Sanjay Malhotra live
This will be the first MPC meeting since Governor Malhotra took office in December 2024, following the end of Shaktikanta Das's tenure
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Economy well-placed to deal with any spillover from external world: Das
"There are significant upside risks to inflation from geopolitical conflicts, geoeconomic fragmentation, climate-related concerns, and commodity prices going up"
 "Economy well-placed to deal with any spillover from external world: Das")