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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman Days Before End Of His Tenure

^{Published on 2024-12-08 04:40:47 - CNN-News18}
 

• The career bureaucrat-turned-central banker, Das, was appointed the 25th RBI Governor on December 12, 2018, after the abrupt exit of Urjit Patel. With the three-year-extension granted to Das, he is already one of the longest-serving RBI governors in its 90-year history.

The article from News18 discusses the tenure of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, who was appointed in December 2018 for a three-year term, which was later extended by another three years in 2021. His current term is set to end in December 2024. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed that the government will decide on his reappointment or the appointment of a new governor closer to the end of his term, emphasizing that there is no immediate urgency to make this decision. Sitharaman highlighted Das's commendable performance during his tenure, especially his handling of economic challenges during the global health crisis, and noted that the decision would be made in due time, following established procedures.

Read the Full CNN-News18 Article at:
[ https://www.news18.com/business/banking-finance/rbi-governor-shaktikanta-das-tenure-term-end-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-9149076.html ]

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