Mumbai: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's Call for Excellence

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday urged colleagues to 'strive for perfection' and support the realization of the Viksit Bharat vision. The career bureaucrat, appointed to lead the central bank, reassured staffers that RBI, an 'august institution', is now his 'family'.

'I exhort you to strive for perfection in performing our critical roles as we enter Amrit Kaal and support in the realization of our vision of a Viksit Bharat,' Malhotra said in a message to staff. Malhotra, who faces a slew of challenges, including the unsettling of the inflation-growth balance and continuous pressure on the rupee, emphasized the importance of 'continuous improvements and kaizens (improvements)' for organizational excellence.

Committing to working hand-in-hand with colleagues, Malhotra said he believes in working as a team and participative decision-making. 'I will maintain an open-door policy and remain accessible to each one of you, irrespective of rank or seniority,' the governor said, adding that he looks forward to frank and free views.