Viral Acharya

Rise in government borrowing can weigh on corporate sector: RBI Dy Governor Viral Acharya

In a lecture shared by the RBI late on Monday, Acharya said India`s borrowing relative to its output has ranged from 67% to 85% since 2000 and has outpaced many emerging markets including China.

Jul 23, 2019, 10:20 AM IST

RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya quits 6 months before his term ends

This is the second high profile resignation in the past six months at the Reserve Bank of India.

Jun 24, 2019, 09:18 AM IST

Government 'very upset' with RBI for making rift public: Sources

In a speech to top industrialists, RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya warned that undermining a central bank`s independence could be 'potentially catastrophic'.

Oct 30, 2018, 06:51 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi takes a fresh dig at PM Narendra Modi, says 'nice that Mr Patel is defending RBI from Mr 56'

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that India would not “allow” the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to “capture our institutions”.

Oct 29, 2018, 21:01 PM IST

Backing Acharya, union asks govt to stop nibbling at RBI's Autonomy

The association said Acharya's comments about government's interventionist role vis-a-vis the RBI has created a flutter across the nation.

Oct 29, 2018, 16:33 PM IST

Government plays T20, RBI plays Test match: Deputy Governor bats for independence

"Governments that do not respect central bank's independence will sooner or later incur the wrath of the financial markets, ignite an economic fire."

Oct 27, 2018, 08:33 AM IST

Bonds slump after RBI deputy warns of banks' high interest rate risks

Indian bonds yields have risen by 105 basis points since June last year.

Jan 16, 2018, 13:44 PM IST

DBS expects RBI to cut its policy rates by 0.25%

At home, Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has undershot official projections consistently for the past six- seven months, with the June print slipping below the targeted 2-6 per cent range, it noted.

Jul 31, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

US University professor Viral V Acharya appointed RBI deputy governor

The government on Wednesday appointed Viral V Acharya, a professor of economics at New York University, as new deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India.

Dec 28, 2016, 13:53 PM IST