“We are happy to announce that Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das has been rated “A+” in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023. Shri Das has been placed at the top of the list of three central bank governors who have been rated A+,” the RBI had earlier posted on X.

The award recognises those central bank governors whose strategies outperformed their peers through originality, creativity, and tenacity.

A retired IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Das hails from Odisha. He studied in the Demonstration Multipurpose (DM) School here in Bhubaneswar.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the award highlighting the capital city’s unwavering dedication to innovation, sustainability and inclusive urban development, sources said.

This apart, Bhubaneswar received the ‘Partner MSI Award,’ presented to Honeywell Automation for their outstanding contributions to the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited project. Honeywell’s commitment to innovation and excellence in advancing smart city initiatives has made a significant impact on the community.

The award ceremony was held during the India Smart Cities Conclave 2023 in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. A delegation comprising Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Subhendu Sahu and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) General Manager Subrat Kumar Behera received the awards. The event was attended by representatives of BMC, BSCL, and Honeywell.

The Smart Cities Conclave 2023 brought together government officials, urban planners, industry leaders, and experts from across India. The conclave served as a crucial platform for stakeholders to converge and foster discussions on state-of-the-art strategies and innovations within the realm of smart cities.