Das joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1980 as an officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. His tenure as RBI Governor ended in December 2024.

In his distinguished service of 44 years, Das held several key post during demonetisation and other challenging phases. As RBI Governor, he cut the policy repo rate to a historic low of 4 per cent, continuing with the low-interest rate regime for almost two years to help the economy hit badly by the Covid lockdown.

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das, who demitted office in December 2024 and headed the central bank during the Covid pandemic, was on Saturday appointed the second Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a newly created post. His appointment is co-terminus with the PM's term and reflects his success during demonetisation and the COVID-19 lockdown.

Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is among the longest-serving governors of the central bank. He took the post in 2018 following the departure of his predecessor, Urijit Patel.

The Centre has appointed former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Das, a key figure in economic policy, previously served as Economic Affairs Secretary and represented India at global financial forums.

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary II to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as per an official notification issued by the secretariat of the Appointments Committee.

The appointment comes after Das finished his second term at the helm of the Reserve Bank of India in December last year, where he oversaw monetary policy, debt and forex markets, along with financial

India on Saturday appointed its former central bank chief Shaktikanta Das as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principal secretary, according to a government notice. The appointment comes after Das finished his second term at the helm of the Reserve Bank of India in December last year,

Shaktikanta Das, the former and 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI ), is scheduled to take on a new, significant job as Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's Principal Secretary-2.Das was appointed as the RBI's 25th Governor on December 12,