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India names new deputy governor
Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty is the new deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India.
Financial regulation: the challenges ahead
n his farewell address, Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, highlighted eight challenges for financial regulation in the years ahead.
What will Bric leaders discuss?
When leaders from the four biggest emerging-market economies meet in Russia on Tuesday and Wednesday, they will have plenty to talk about.
Core business for core financial institutions
Core financial institutions should not be allowed to undertake excessively risky positions such as naked short-selling, says a draft report from a UN commission.
India's Subbarao: in crisis better to over-insure
It is safer, in crisis management, to err on the side doing too much rather than doing too little, said Duvvuri Subbarao, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
India ex-finance minister calls for "massive" cuts
A former Indian finance minister has called on the Reserve Bank of India to cut rates drastically in order to buoy the country's flagging economy.
RBI's Mohan to move to Stanford
Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, is to leave the central bank next month to take up a role at Stanford University.
RBI's Mohan wants rethink on asset-price bubbles
The relationship between monetary policy and asset prices needs to be revisited, said Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Indian cut smaller than expected
The Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by a quarter point on Tuesday, less than many observers had been predicting.
India wants to attract overseas bankers
Highly-skilled people from abroad are now available at a reasonable cost in view of employment cuts abroad and may propel India towards high-speed growth in all the sectors, said Shyamala Gopinath, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
RBI prepares for 75th anniversary
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commemorated entering its 75th year on Wednesday with a speech by the governor, who announced plans to mark its platinum jubilee.
Sharp decline in inflation a plus - RBI's Subbarao
The sharp decline of India's headline inflation is an advantage for the country's policymakers as they respond to the current economic conditions, said Duvvuri Subbarao, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
India's Subbarao sees key role for retail payments
Retail payments are going to be the drivers of the future payment and settlement architecture, said Duvvuri Subbarao, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Indian inflation near zero
Indian inflation has reached a 20-year low of just 0.44%.
Bric economies call for greater voice
Brazil, China, Russia and India, the four leading emerging-market economies, have pressed for a greater say in the running of the Bretton Woods institutions.
RBI's Gopinath on CRAs
Capital requirements that are based solely on credit ratings will need to be replaced by a more granular and nuanced approach, said Shyamala Gopinath, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
India makes fresh attempt to spur growth
The Reserve Bank of India announced a fresh round of rate cuts on Wednesday aimed at restoring the health of its ailing economy.
Strike brings Indian markets to a halt
The majority of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) staff held a one-day strike on Friday, resulting in significant disruptions to the country's financial markets.
Financial order changing - Macedonia's Goshev
The global financial crisis is going to reshape the international financial architecture, said Petar Goshev, the governor of the National Bank of Macedonia.
India holds but signals cuts could come
The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark repo rate at an all-time low of 5.5% on Tuesday but indicated it could soon cut further with the Indian economy vulnerable to the fallout of the financial crisis.
PM's adviser wants RBI to cut rates
Suresh Tendulkar, an economic adviser to the Indian prime minister, has said that the Reserve Bank of India should cut rates in the coming week.
RBI deputy highlights key issues from the crunch
Shyamala Gopinath, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, has highlighted seven topical issues from the current crisis.
India's central bank cuts again
The Reserve Bank of India cut rates by a percentage point for the second time in less than a month and eased deposit requirements for commercial banks in a bid to limit the impact of the financial crisis.
India's Subbarao: fundamentals strong
The fundamentals of the Indian economy continue to be strong, said Duvvuri Subbarao, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.