Page 12 - Raghuram Rajan

Announce successor to Rajan soon: Congress

Congress spokesman Rajeev Gowda, said that when the Congress-led UPA was in power, it had announced the name of Rajan as successor to the then RBI Governor Subba Rao three months before his term was to conclude

Raghuram Rajan optimistic about meeting inflation target of 5%

Rajan, who demits office on September 4 after completion of 3-year tenure, also said that today's was likely the last of the Governor-led monetary policy reviews

Comfortable with NPA clean-up so far, says Rajan

In the December monetary policy statement, Rajan had set a deadline of March 2017 for banks to clean up their balance sheets

I had fantastic tenure; results to be visible in 5-6 years: Raghuram Rajan

Rajan said people send him 'anonymous thank you notes' even when he is on a plane

Rajan sees red on bankers' reluctance to pass on cheap money

Rajan charged bankers with inventing newer alibi for delaying the rate cuts

Transforming bank licensing

Raghuram Rajan completes a revolution

Swamy again hits out at Rajan

Swamy has been accusing Rajan over financial policy attracting widespread media attention

Raghuram Rajan's last hurrah

The government needs to plug the institutional gaps

Rajan wants monetary policy panel formed before he leaves RBI

The governor wants to see a committee established before his three-year term ends next month

Govts must protect central banks' independence, says Rajan

He argued India's real interest rate was actually in the middle-of-rates prevailing in the world, and lower than China's

Raghuram Rajan defends inflation record, urges independence for RBI

Indian monetary policy has not been too tight and lower credit offtake not due to high interest rate, the outgoing RBI Governor said

Current value of rupee reasonable, says Rajan

While 'currency is a complicated animal', RBI guv says India should be wary of side-effects

Mr Rajan's concerns

RBI should review its instruments of measuring inflation

Credit should follow financial services to achieve inclusion: Rajan

New initiatives in easing of payments and remittances will boost access to financial services in rural areas, RBI Governor says

India needs years of strong growth to match China: Raghuram Rajan

Rajan said India's credit to GDP is 50%, below when compared to emerging markets such as China, where value is 150%

Attempt to devalue rupee may lead to surge in inflationary pressures: Raghuram Rajan

He said that the CPI June numbers last week were 5.8% and the policy rate is 6.5%

Value of Indian rupee pretty reasonable now: Governor Rajan

One should not think of tinkering with the level of the rupee for the sake of achieving any financial objectives, including on the export front, says Raghuram Rajan

Financial inclusion necessary for sustainable growth: Raghuram Rajan

Rajan said if everyone had tools and resources to better themselves, it would increase output, growth, economic prosperity

Show me how inflation is very low, Raghuram Rajan's challenge to critics

Asks them to prove it before accusing him of being behind the curve; debunks criticism as mere 'dialogues'

Banks can't get 'blanket relief' from CBI, CVC actions: Raghuram Rajan

Banks have sought immunity from 'unnecessary oversight' from agencies on decisions related to loans