After bankers, NBFCs RBI Guv Das to meet industry lobby groups

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das Wednesday said he will be meeting industry lobby groupings on Thursday.

Das has already met the heads of state-run banks in two installments, private sector bankers, non-bank lenders and associations of small businesses since taking over in December.

"Will meet the apex chambers/associations of industry and commerce tomorrow (January 17)," Das wrote on the microblogging website Twitter.

It can be noted that till a few years ago, the RBI had a structured practice of meeting industry lobby groupings like CII or FICCI.

Das had hinted towards a more conciliatory approach, taking the views of all the key stakeholders on board, hours after assuming charge following the surprise resignation of his predecessor Urjit Patel.

In the run-up to Patel's resignation last month, multiple stakeholders, including government ministers, had complained about the RBI not listening to industry concerns.

Roads minister Nitin Gadkari had publicly said that .