India’s new central bank governor to keep a tight rein

Last week India appointed Raghuram Rajan, a former chief economist at the IMF, as the new governor of the Reserve Bank (RBI). The new governor takes over at a tricky time, with India’s economy struggling with a range of problems. This Weekly looks at the challenges facing Mr Rajan and his likely approach.

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