7 Quotes That Prove Raghuram Rajan is Our Most Badass Economist

As Raghuram Rajan turns 54, here’s a look at the former RBI governor’s dashing persona.

Men with brains and good looks are rare. So when Raghuram Rajan took charge as the 23rd governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he made a lot of heads turn. The former IMF chief economist stepped down from the post of the RBI governor in September 2016.

On his 54th birthday, here are a few quotes from the economist:

He Talks Like 007

He’s Got Swag

Makes you Think...

Gives Intelligent Advice...

Knows the Social Lingo...

Has Impactful Insights...

And Has Good Examples

(This article has been reposted from The Quint’s archives to mark former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s birthday. It was first published on 3 February 2016)