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Janak Raj

Janak Raj

Janak Raj

The writer is a senior fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, and a former executive director, Reserve Bank of India. The views are personal

The writer is a senior fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, and a former executive director, Reserve Bank of India. The views are personal

Janak Raj

Managing inflation: RBI's MPC has faced external challenges since inception

It is important to ensure that headline inflation is aligned with the target, which will further enhance the credibility of the FIT framework

Managing inflation: RBI's MPC has faced external challenges since inception
Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 10:15 PM IST

Root of C-D mismatch: Major banks aren't competing for savings deposits

The savings bank deposit interest rate was the last one to be deregulated by the RBI after all other interest rates were deregulated

Root of C-D mismatch: Major banks aren't competing for savings deposits
Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 10:30 PM IST

Inflation targeting without food is no solution

While the interests of famers need to be protected, it would further complicate monetary and macroeconomic management

Inflation targeting without food is no solution
Updated On : 06 Aug 2024 | 10:21 PM IST

The worrying trend in household savings

With the share of physical assets rising, the responsibility to free up resources to fund corporate capex shifts to the government

The worrying trend in household savings
Updated On : 24 Jul 2024 | 10:28 PM IST

A call for greater focus on revenue side

Government must strategically expand the fiscal space to face any exogenous shocks

A call for greater focus on revenue side
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 12:37 AM IST

Getting India's growth priority right

To catch up with peers, not only in size but also in per capita income, India must focus on health and education

Getting India's growth priority right
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 10:09 PM IST