<h1>RBI Governor Reflects on Tenure, Global Financial Crisis Response, and Future Challenges for Central Bank Autonomy and Accountability.</h1> The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) delivered a lecture reflecting on his five-year tenure, highlighting the challenges faced by the RBI during the global financial crisis and the subsequent recovery period. He emphasized the importance of an autonomous and accountable central bank in a democratic structure, noting the RBI's role in managing macroeconomic policies amid global uncertainties. The Governor discussed the RBI's response to inflation, external sector pressures, and the need for structural reforms to address the current account deficit. He also outlined future challenges for the RBI, including managing policies in a globalized world and maintaining its autonomy and accountability.