After six years of steering India's monetary policy as RBI Governor, Shaktikanta Das is taking on a new challenge — joining the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) as Principal Secretary (Second) to Narendra Modi.

India appoints former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das as a second principal secretary to PM Narendra Modi, indicating a strong focus on economic management amidst internal and external challenges. Das' extensive economic experience from overseeing fiscal policies and facilitating government initiatives is expected to aid in economic recovery.

Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed the second Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.PK Mishra, a retired IAS officer of the Gu

Never Lose Your Faith in India’s Destiny,” said Shaktikanta Das, the former and 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), who is all set to take on a new, pivotal role as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India's appointment of former central bank governor Shaktikanta Das as a key aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reinforces his focus on the country's economy at a time when it is facing domestic and external challenges.

In his distinguished service of 44 years, Das held several key post during demonetisation and other challenging phases. As RBI Governor, he cut the policy repo rate to a historic low of 4 per cent, continuing with the low-interest rate regime for almost two years to help the economy hit badly by the Covid lockdown.