Bimal Jalan

India's growth trajectory: A veteran policymaker’s perspective

October 15, 2022 7:30 am

The big reason for India’s new growth trajectory in the 21st century has been the economic reforms of 1991, Bimal Jalan says. More recently, he underscores the decisive mandates that national governments have received since 2014.

Jalan panel proposes change in RBI accounting year, transparent accounts

August 29, 2019 6:52 am

The panel’s report, which has been accepted by RBI Board, has noted that changes in the format of presentation of balance sheet would need necessary amendments to the RBI General Regulations.

RBI surplus: ‘Bimal Jalan panel to stick to staggered transfer’

August 15, 2019 4:55 am

In February, the RBI decided to offer an interim dividend of Rs 28,000 crore to the Centre, driving up its total transfer in the last fiscal to Rs 68,000 crore.

Explained: What is the significance of the Jalan committee report?

July 17, 2019 6:05 pm

The report of the committee, headed by former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan, was finalised on Wednesday after a meeting in New Delhi and will be submitted to the central bank “very soon”.

Jalan panel finalises report on RBI capital; recommends surplus transfer to govt in 3-5 years

July 17, 2019 3:53 pm

The surplus capital transfer would help the government meet its fiscal deficit target as it will come as a windfall to the exchequer.

Bimal Jalan-headed panel to examine RBI’s economic capital framework

December 27, 2018 1:06 am

The Jalan panel would review the status, need and justification of various provisions, reserves and buffers presently provided for by the RBI.

RBI forms expert panel on reserves, Bimal Jalan to be the head

December 26, 2018 9:55 pm

Bharat Doshi and Sudhir Mankad, who are members of the central board of the RBI, will be other two members of the expert committee on Economic Capital Framework.

Simply put: Contested words of advice

August 09, 2018 3:51 am

Calls to regulate global proxy advisory firms mounted after 2 US-based firms recommended a vote against re-election of 3 Indian stalwarts to HDFC Board. What are these firms, why is their working contentious?

In fact: The development of the Indian debt recast mechanism

April 05, 2017 6:08 pm

‘Merge schemes, abolish plan and non-plan expenditure’

January 14, 2015 1:08 am

Expenditure Reforms Commission bats for DBT to cover all subsidies.

'For the first time we have a majority govt. If some hard decisions have to be taken, they must be announced now'

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Former governor of Reserve Bank of India Bimal Jalan talks about how he addressed the issues of transparency and accountability in financial transactions and governance in his new book, India Ahead: 2025 and Beyond.