Inflation, growth, and rupee stability will be focus areas for new RBI Governor: KV Kamath
«Primarily, I would believe that that would continue going forward with whoever is the governor and with Governor Malhotra there, I think we are in very good hands because he brings several, I would say, set of experiences,» says KV Kamath, Chairman, NABFID & Veteran Banker
In your understanding we are looking at end of an era, Shaktikanta Das. He has been rated as the best central banker for three years on the trot now and everyone will miss him.
KV Kamath: Yes, I think indeed. He had to manage multiple challenges. Admirable. So, we all owe a big thank you to Mr Das.
At Reserve Bank of India while it is an organisation which is built on a framework, but personalities also have had a very large role to play in the functioning of Reserve Bank of India. So, now that we have a new boss at RBI, what to your mind will change and what will not change?
KV Kamath: I have had the privilege of actually looking at Reserve Bank closely from 1996 when I returned to India. And I find that if I look at the governor's system, there is always continuity. The institution itself is an institution which stands for firm policy and provides continuity to the system in the country.
Primarily, I would believe that that would continue going forward with whoever is the governor and with Governor Malhotra there, I think we are in very good hands because he brings several, I would say, set of experiences. One, he brings an experience leading a financial institution. If I try to remember, I cannot remember any other governor who actually led
