New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that fiscal consolidation and strong coordination between monetary and fiscal policies have played a key role in helping India manage inflation while supporting economic growth during challenging times marked by tariffs and global uncertainty.

The RBI Governor made these remarks during his interaction with Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as a part of the Annual Meetings of the IMF.

Responding to a question on how challenging it has been for emerging markets like India to manage inflation amid rising tariffs and commodity price volatility, Malhotra said that a coordinated approach betwe...