The resignation of RBI Governor Urjit Patel signals that the government has come out on top in its dispute with the central bank, but at the cost of undermining the RBI’s credibility and its inflation-fighting credentials. The rupee has dropped 1.5% against the dollar immediately after the announcement and is likely to remain under pressure.
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