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"No Threat To Autonomy Of Banks": Arun Jaitley On Urjit Patel Resignation
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government did not seek resignation of Urjit Patel as RBI Governor over differences on some issues, and went on to cite how central bank heads were made to resign under prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi and when Yashwant Sinha was finance minister.
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"Will Miss Him": PM Modi Tweets His Farewell To RBI Governor Urjit Patel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as a "thorough professional with impeccable integrity" in a tweet today, minutes after the top central bank official resigned with immediate effect. His government was embroiled in a bitter clash with the RBI over autonomy issues until recently, a factor that ma...
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"Hope Urjit Patel Has A Spine And Will Show PM His Place": Rahul Gandhi
As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board met in Mumbai today amid the central bank's public spat with the government over a range of subjects, Rahul Gandhi seized the chance to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet. "Hope Urjit Patel has a spine and will show PM his place," the Congress president tweeted shortly after the RBI board meeting...
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RBI vs Government: 5 Key Points As Central Bank's Board Meets Today
RBI vs government: Though the government has maintained it has no intention of forcing the RBI's hand to do its bidding, the opposition has alleged the NDA regime intends to plough into the precious reserves of the central bank in election season
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After 9-Hour Board Meet, RBI Agrees To Set Up Panel On Sharing Surplus Reserves: Highlights
The meeting of the board of the Reserve Bank of India has started amid what analysts say an atmosphere of mistrust over perceived government interference on the central bank's functioning. Though the government has maintained it has no intention of forcing the RBI's hand to do its bidding, the opposition has alleged the NDA regime intends to plough...
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"Sad And Bad For Economy If RBI Chief Resigns": Congress' Veerappa Moily
India will send a "bad signal" to the global markets if the chief of the central bank, Urjit Patel, resigned over alleged attempts by the government to change rules for tighter control of the RBI, said Congress leader Veerappa Moily, who is also the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on finance.
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Centre's New Move May Escalate Feud With RBI Ahead Of Board Meet: Report
The centre has proposed changing rules that will enable closer supervision of the Reserve Bank of India, people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that may undermine investor confidence in the world's fastest-growing major economy.
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Arun Jaitley's "Prophets Of Doom" Dig At Opposition Over Notes Ban
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today lashed out at critics of demonetisation, dubbing them "prophets of doom" hours after former prime minister Manmohan Singh's scathing takedown of the move he said had left scars and wounds that were getting more visible with time. Attacked by the opposition on the second anniversary of the notes ban, Mr Jaitley sa...
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RBI vs Government: 10 Things To Know
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government appear to be heading on a collision course after one of the top officials of the central bank warned that undermining the RBI's independence could be "potentially catastrophic". Reports that RBI Governor Urjit Patel may resign after a breakdown in relations with the government also fuelled the cris...
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10 Things To Know About RBI Governor Urjit Patel Who Took On Government
Two years ago, when Urjit Patel replaced the flamboyant Raghuram Rajan as the 24th governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he had a quiet first day at work away from media glare. He had already served as the deputy governor at the RBI for three years before that. He was expected to maintain a low profile unlike his predecessor who had reportedly ups...
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Arun Jaitley, RBI Chief Face-To-Face As Rift Is Out In Open: 10 Points
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI governor Urjit Patel came face-to-face at a meeting of a financial stability body today amid tension after Mr Patel's deputy made a strong call for autonomy for the central bank in a speech on Friday. The government asked RBI or the Reserve Bank of India for an assurance that any liquidity crisis faced by non-b...
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PM Modi Meets Arun Jaitley, Urjit Patel To Take Stock Of Economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday began a two-day review of prevailing economic issues including fall in the rupee, rising fuel prices and reforms measures needed to boost growth, official sources said.
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No Worries About Fiscal Slippages, Rising Oil Prices, Says Arun Jaitley
"As far as fiscal situation is concerned, I see next year to be more comfortable as far as revenues are concerned," said the finance minister.
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What Is FRDI Bill? Lowdown On The Deposit Insurance Legislation
The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 (FRDI Bill), was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2017. The bill is presently under consideration of the Joint Committee of Parliament.
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In US, Arun Jaitley Makes Strong Case For Reforms In H1-B/L1 Visa Processes
Highlighting the contribution of skilled Indian professionals to the US economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a strong case for reforms in H1-B/L1 visa processes during bilateral talks with the US Treasury Secretary and US Commerce Secretary.
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"No Threat To Autonomy Of Banks": Arun Jaitley On Urjit Patel Resignation
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government did not seek resignation of Urjit Patel as RBI Governor over differences on some issues, and went on to cite how central bank heads were made to resign under prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi and when Yashwant Sinha was finance minister.
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"Will Miss Him": PM Modi Tweets His Farewell To RBI Governor Urjit Patel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as a "thorough professional with impeccable integrity" in a tweet today, minutes after the top central bank official resigned with immediate effect. His government was embroiled in a bitter clash with the RBI over autonomy issues until recently, a factor that ma...
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"Hope Urjit Patel Has A Spine And Will Show PM His Place": Rahul Gandhi
As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board met in Mumbai today amid the central bank's public spat with the government over a range of subjects, Rahul Gandhi seized the chance to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet. "Hope Urjit Patel has a spine and will show PM his place," the Congress president tweeted shortly after the RBI board meeting...
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RBI vs Government: 5 Key Points As Central Bank's Board Meets Today
RBI vs government: Though the government has maintained it has no intention of forcing the RBI's hand to do its bidding, the opposition has alleged the NDA regime intends to plough into the precious reserves of the central bank in election season
-
After 9-Hour Board Meet, RBI Agrees To Set Up Panel On Sharing Surplus Reserves: Highlights
The meeting of the board of the Reserve Bank of India has started amid what analysts say an atmosphere of mistrust over perceived government interference on the central bank's functioning. Though the government has maintained it has no intention of forcing the RBI's hand to do its bidding, the opposition has alleged the NDA regime intends to plough...
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"Sad And Bad For Economy If RBI Chief Resigns": Congress' Veerappa Moily
India will send a "bad signal" to the global markets if the chief of the central bank, Urjit Patel, resigned over alleged attempts by the government to change rules for tighter control of the RBI, said Congress leader Veerappa Moily, who is also the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on finance.
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Centre's New Move May Escalate Feud With RBI Ahead Of Board Meet: Report
The centre has proposed changing rules that will enable closer supervision of the Reserve Bank of India, people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that may undermine investor confidence in the world's fastest-growing major economy.
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Arun Jaitley's "Prophets Of Doom" Dig At Opposition Over Notes Ban
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today lashed out at critics of demonetisation, dubbing them "prophets of doom" hours after former prime minister Manmohan Singh's scathing takedown of the move he said had left scars and wounds that were getting more visible with time. Attacked by the opposition on the second anniversary of the notes ban, Mr Jaitley sa...
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RBI vs Government: 10 Things To Know
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government appear to be heading on a collision course after one of the top officials of the central bank warned that undermining the RBI's independence could be "potentially catastrophic". Reports that RBI Governor Urjit Patel may resign after a breakdown in relations with the government also fuelled the cris...
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10 Things To Know About RBI Governor Urjit Patel Who Took On Government
Two years ago, when Urjit Patel replaced the flamboyant Raghuram Rajan as the 24th governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he had a quiet first day at work away from media glare. He had already served as the deputy governor at the RBI for three years before that. He was expected to maintain a low profile unlike his predecessor who had reportedly ups...
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Arun Jaitley, RBI Chief Face-To-Face As Rift Is Out In Open: 10 Points
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI governor Urjit Patel came face-to-face at a meeting of a financial stability body today amid tension after Mr Patel's deputy made a strong call for autonomy for the central bank in a speech on Friday. The government asked RBI or the Reserve Bank of India for an assurance that any liquidity crisis faced by non-b...
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PM Modi Meets Arun Jaitley, Urjit Patel To Take Stock Of Economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday began a two-day review of prevailing economic issues including fall in the rupee, rising fuel prices and reforms measures needed to boost growth, official sources said.
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No Worries About Fiscal Slippages, Rising Oil Prices, Says Arun Jaitley
"As far as fiscal situation is concerned, I see next year to be more comfortable as far as revenues are concerned," said the finance minister.
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What Is FRDI Bill? Lowdown On The Deposit Insurance Legislation
The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 (FRDI Bill), was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2017. The bill is presently under consideration of the Joint Committee of Parliament.
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In US, Arun Jaitley Makes Strong Case For Reforms In H1-B/L1 Visa Processes
Highlighting the contribution of skilled Indian professionals to the US economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a strong case for reforms in H1-B/L1 visa processes during bilateral talks with the US Treasury Secretary and US Commerce Secretary.
