Speaker:   Prof. Vasundhara Sen
Designation: Visiting Faculty of SIDTM
Organization:  SCMHRD
Profile: Prof. Vasundhara Sen holds a Ph.D. degree in energy economics, with 16 years of work experience in the industry and energy research. Currently, she is into academics, teaching courses in economics and renewable energy, researching India's renewable energy transition and consulting in related areas. She also worked as a Deputy Manager in Suzlon Energy Ltd for over 5 years.
Date:        26th April 2020
Title:         Latest RBI Release and how the country is coping up with the lockdown.
Details:    During the session, Prof. Vasundhara Sen talked about the various measures taken in the latest RBI Release. The activities of RBI and government during this period and the points mentioned in the RBI Release were also discussed by her in detail. She discussed the steps which the country is taking to cope up with the lockdown along with the major changes RBI has taken. She introduced the changes in monetary policy and also Targeted long-term repo operation (TLTRO) to the students. Through questions, she also talked about which sector might do well despite this situation. The continuous decline in crude oil prices and their impact were explained to the students. She further discussed the impact on the jobs of the people due to the lockdown. She discussed the Fiscal Stimulus Packages and Monetary Policy in detail.