In this image received on June 13, 2026, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, left, being greeted byWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during a meeting at ‘Nabanna’, the state secretariat, in Howrah.
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the state secretariat here and discussed economic and financial issues, officials said.
Adhikari shared pictures of the RBI governor meeting him at the state secretariat in a Facebook post.
No official statement was issued on the deliberations. However, sources said the two discussed matters relating to the state’s economy, financial sector and development initiatives.
The meeting comes days before the BJP-led government is scheduled to present its first budget on June 22.
The state government has indicated that fiscal consolidation, revenue mobilisation, industrial growth and infrastructure development would be among its priorities in this budget.
The RBI governor’s visit also assumes importance amid efforts by the state government to improve its financial position and attract investments.
The state faces strained finances and a debt burden of Rs 7.6 lakh crore.
Published on June 13, 2026
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