Viral Acharya

Viral Acharya says govt needs to undertake heavy disinvestment program, reduce its reliance on bond markets

The Indian government needs to reduce its reliance on bond markets and undertake a heavy disinvestment programme along with urgently implementing land, labour and agricultural reforms, former RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said

Seven candidates shortlisted for RBI deputy governor's post after Viral Acharya's exit; interviews to be held on 7 November

The post had fallen vacant after Viral Acharya resigned in Julysix months before the end of his term. The Reserve Bank has four deputy governors

Daily Bulletin: India, Germany expected to sign 20 agreements today; govt officials in 20 US-allied countries targets of WhatsApp hack; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Angela Merkel to hold talks with Narendra Modi today, 20 agreements expected to be signed; Tamil Nadu govt issues ultimatum to striking doctors to report for work by today; and more

After Viral Acharya's exit, finance ministry gets nearly 100 applications for post of RBI deputy governor

Nearly 100 candidates have applied for the post of deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - a position that fell vacant after Viral Acharya resigned six months before the scheduled end of his term

Decoding Bimal Jalan panel proposals on RBI surplus capital transfer to government: The good, bad and ugly

Post the Jalan panel recommendations, the RBI chose the lower band of 5.5 percent and agreed to transfer a total of Rs1,76,051 crore to the government

In the shadows of a debt crisis: A closer look at how IL&FS episode unfolded and impacted the larger economy

IL&FS has not just failed to bring private capital into the infrastructure sector but has used public assets to create opportunities for itself

Finance Ministry invites application for post of RBI deputy governor after Viral Acharya exit

The finance ministry has sought applications for the post of RBI deputy governor, a position that fell vacant after Viral Acharya resigned six months before the scheduled end of his term

RBI rejigs portfolios of deputy governors following Viral Acharya's exit; BP Kanungo to run monetary policy portfolio

The monetary policy department, including forecasting and modelling unit, was earlier looked after by Viral Acharya

Outspoken deputy governor Viral Acharya ends his RBI stint; will return to teach at New York University

Viral Acharya ended his stint as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank on Tuesday, after last month's surprise resignation where the outspoken academic chose to cut short his time in office

NS Vishwanathan re-appointed deputy governor of RBI for one year as appointments panel of Cabinet gives nod

Vishwanathan is one of the three deputy governors, besides B P Kanungo and M K Jain, working at the central bank.