RBI Governor Update: In December 2018, Shaktikanta Das became the RBI Governor for the first time. Later he has also been given an extension.
RBI Governor Shakikanta Das: Reserve Bank of India Chief Shaktikanta Das has received the ‘Governor of the Year’ award. Central Banking has awarded him this award. Earlier, he has also got service extension on the post of RBI Governor. He has been given extension as RBI governor for the second time in a row.
Shaktikanta Das was made the new governor after former RBI governor Urjit Patel. During his tenure with challenges like Corona epidemic, Russia-Ukraine war and economic slowdown, he has handled the country from these situations.
During the tenure of Shaktikanta Das, UPI payment has expanded tremendously in the country. India has come to the leadership position in the matter of digital payments. Shaktikanta has been extremely against cryptocurrencies. Recently RBI has launched Central Bank Digital Currency under his leadership.
During the Corona epidemic, the RBI had cut the benchmark lending rates from saving the economy from the crisis to giving it a boost. Along with this, interest relief was given to the common people with the decision of exemption from not giving EMI for a few months. Central Banking said that Shaktikanta Das had a big impact in dealing with the crisis like Kovid epidemic. In the midst of fear and dread, he kept appearing as a very calm voice. Between political pressure and economic crisis, he maintained balance through his decisions.
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan was honored with this award for the first time on behalf of the country in the year 2015.
