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Who will succeed Governor Rajan at the RBI?

Following the announcement earlier this month from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan that he will be stepping down at the end of his first term in September, speculation has been rife over who will succeed him. In this Watch, we profile seven of the apparent frontrunners for the position. In short, the appointment of a current or former RBI deputy governor as Mr Rajan’s successor would point to policy continuity and go a long way to assuaging investor concerns.

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