 In September 2017, Rajan revealed that though he was willing to take an extension and serve a second term as RBI Governor, the government had not extended any offer to him which left him with no choice but to return to the University of Chicago.He also denied claims that the University of Chicago had, at that time, refused to accept his leave of absence to continue for a second term.Rajan's economic and political views were influenced by his experience of the Indian economy during The Emergency.