The governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das has been honoured with the title of 'Governor of the Year' for 2023 by Central Banking in London, an international economic research journal.
“The RBI governor has cemented critical reforms, overseen world-leading payments innovation and steered India through difficult times with a steady hand and well-crafted turn of phrase," the organisers said in a statement.
Das was recommended for the award in March 2023. The award recognises his role as the RBI chief in managing inflation and skilfully handling India's banking system during crises like COVID pandemic and global turmoils.
Shaktikanta Das took over as RBI governor in December 2018. Under his leadership, RBI was instrumental in implementing crucial reforms, innovative payment systems, and growth-oriented measures during the pandemic.
Das is the second Central Bank governor to be honoured with the award. Prior to this, Raghuram Rajan bagged the title in 2015.