RBI chief vows swift moves to guard India’s growth
Says achieving durable price stability, ensuring medium-term debt sustainability, further strengthening financial sector resilience, remain key policy priorities for RBI
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India is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world with a rising potential growth profile. We remain alert and committed to act early and decisively to prevent any build-up of risks - Shaktikanta Das, Governor, RBI
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said India is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world with a rising potential growth profile, and stressed that the central bank remains committed to act early and decisively to prevent any build-up of risks.
In his foreword to the RBI’s 28th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), Das said achieving durable price stability, ensuring medium-term debt sustainability, further strengthening financial sector resilience, creating new growth opportunities and promoting inclusive and green growth remain key policy priorities.
The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability and the resilience of the Indian financial system. Observing that the global economy is facing multiple challenges, Das said the Indian economy exhibits macroeconomic resilience, with a robust financial system that is supporting its growth dynamics.
“We remain alert and committed to act early and decisively to prevent any build-up of risks,” he said. He also said that recent macroprudential measures taken by the central bank to curb lenders’ exuberance towards certain segments of retail loans underline its commitment to preserve financial stability without compromising availability of funds for productive requirements of the economy.
