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Shaktikanta Das

Former Governor, Reserve Bank Of India

Search every verified Shaktikanta Das interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Shaktikanta Das, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and currently Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister, has recently delivered multiple addresses on India's economic performance and structural reforms. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026 and the India Today Conclave, Das reported that India's real GDP grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year, following an average annual growth of 7.9% from 2021-22 to 2025-26. He attributed this performance to strong domestic demand, investment conditions, and policy measures such as flexible inflation targeting and fiscal consolidation. Das also discussed ongoing reforms in the space sector, including private participation following the Space Policy 2023, and the government's nuclear energy mission targeting 100 GW of capacity by 2047. At a separate event launching the India and the Emerging Economic Order forum with the Delhi School of Economics and RAIS, Das addressed the shifting global economic landscape and the growing role of the Global South. He noted that the economic gravity of the world is shifting eastwards and that Global South countries have expanded their combined economic output nearly sixfold since the start of the 21st century. Das argued that greater cooperation among these nations could enhance their bargaining power in areas such as trade, climate finance, and technology transfer, while also highlighting challenges including outdated international trading rules and high public debt levels in advanced economies.

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“I am not an expert on stock markets, so I would not like to comment on stock markets, and more so because you see it so happens that I occupy a certain position. So whatever I say and don't say, both are equally important. Whatever I say and don't say can have an impact on certain sections of the market. So I would not like to comment on that. And again, I am sorry, the next monetary policy, I think, is coming up ver”

“Despite such a global environment, India's real GDP grew by an impressive 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year, with strong domestic demand and investment conditions. This quarterly growth has come on top of 7.9% average annual GDP growth recorded during the post-COVID period of five years, that is from 21-22 to 25-26. In fact, as pointed out by my former colleague in the Reserve Bank of India, Dr.”

“No, I'm not an expert on stock markets. So, I would not like to comment on stock markets and more so because you see it so happens that I occupy a certain position. So, whatever I say or don't say, both are equally important. Whatever I say or don't say can have an impact on certain sections of the market. So, I would not like to comment on that. And again, I am sorry. The next monetary policy, I think, is coming up ”

“There can never be a moment where you can say that whatever I have done is sufficient. I mean, there is always something more to do. But in the current context, as I have very briefly I just touched upon the emphasis has been to build our domestic capacity, domestic competence in areas where we are largely import dependent. So, whether it is energy or it is in fertilizer and so many other areas, the government is now”

“The adoption of flexible inflation targeting framework since 2016 enabled India to navigate through the successive shocks of COVID, the war in Ukraine and the current conflicts in West Asia. Flexible inflation targeting has provided the bedrock for India's high and sustained growth. In fiscal policy, the government has shown sustained commitment to fiscal consolidation and reduction of fiscal deficit without compromi”

“Despite such a global environment, India's real GDP grew by an impressive 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year with strong domestic demand and investment conditions. This quarterly growth has come on top of 7.9% average annual GDP growth recorded during the post-COVID period of 5 years, that is from 2021-22 to 2025-26. In fact, as pointed out by my former colleague in the Reserve Bank of India, Dr.”

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