Exploring RBI's Role via JioCinema Docuseries
This documentary series offers a comprehensive look at the RBI's history, its response to landmark events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and its transformation into a more agile and responsive institution, making it a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding India's economic story.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a documentary series, "RBI Unlocked: Beyond the Rupee", in collaboration with JioHotstar, to provide an in-depth look at the RBI's role in shaping India's economic journey, featuring conversations with key financial leaders and exploring landmark events.
The series, produced by Chalkboard Entertainment, aims to make the central bank's work more accessible to a wider audience, showcasing its transformation and efforts to maintain the economy's smooth functioning. The documentary series premieres on JioHotstar on June 3, 2025, offering a rare window into the nerve centre of India's economic story.
The first episode explores the RBI's gold holdings, including the transfer of 870 tonnes of gold from foreign locations to domestic vaults, and recreates the 1991 balance-of-payments crisis and the RBI's efforts to regain ownership of its pledged gold. The series features interviews with insiders, including Governor Sanjay Malhotra and Deputy Governors T Rabi Shankar and M Rajeshwar Rao.
The launch of "RBI Unlocked: Beyond the Rupee" marks a significant milestone in the RBI's 90th anniversary celebrations, providing a unique opportunity for audiences to understand the central bank's role in shaping India's economic journey and its ongoing efforts to maintain economic stability.