RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya quits 6 months before his term ends
Acharya submitted a letter to the RBI informing that due to 'unavoidable personal circumstances' he is unable to continue his term beyond July 23, 2019.
Acharya submitted a letter to the RBI informing that due to 'unavoidable personal circumstances' he is unable to continue his term beyond July 23, 2019.
Addressing the media on monetary policy, Das said the GDP growth has been projected at 7.4 per cent for 2019-20.
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That two economists of international eminence have found it impossible to serve as its governors under the current dispensation is self-revealing of the narrow straits into which India’s central bank is being forced into, which is far from edifying.
Questioning Das' credentials for the crucial post, the Sena said while the two previous RBI governors - Raghuram Rajan and Urjit Patel - were world-renowned economists, the current incumbent is only a graduate with no "known" knowledge of economics and is an IAS officer (bureaucrat) with specialisation in history.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of surprise resignation by Urjit Patel earlier this week citing personal reasons.
New RBI Governor says he will 'uphold professionalism, values, credibility and autonomy of the institution'; has called a meeting of the heads of state-run banks on Friday
Positivity in Asian markets contributed to the gaines by the domestic equity indices.
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee opened lower by 35 paise at 72.20 per dollar on Wednesday versus yesterday's 71.85.
Das replaces Urjit Patel who resigned on Monday in an abrupt move that follows days of a bitter row between the central bank and the central government over surplus reserves.
