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RBI transfer raises more concerns on independence

The RBI’s announcement this week that it would transfer a record dividend to the finance ministry this year has a number of important implications. On a positive note, it will help to strengthen the fiscal position. But the more worrying impact from the bumper payment is what it signals about the independence of the central bank.

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