Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan, acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to market India as an investment destination has described him as being “ahead of us” and said that his visits abroad need to be backed up with “action on the ground” to reinforce the “good impression that is created”. He said that “I think the world view of India in the aftermath of Modi’s foreign visits is changing positively.
Rajan said that we have to come up to speed in a number of dimensions. He added that it is known abroad that there are some issues that they have to deal with, but it should not be worse than their expectations. For example, if the idea of India as a strong economy is sold outside and they come in, and they don't find the ease of doing business, the permissions, etc people aren't (happy).”
The RBI chief also praised the government for effective food management, which he said helped keep food inflation in check despite two consecutive years of drought. Invoking PM Modi's advice to India Inc, Dr Rajan said investors must take a plunge with a 'hope and a prayer' and not wait for government actions. Rajan said he will be “accommodative” if data permits, signaling the possibility of further easing in interest rates.
The governor further said the relationship between the RBI and the government has been strong, but added that he did not always agree with the finance minister's point of view, adding that in a sense we have to be a gatekeeper and sometimes say no!
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