NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi and finance minister Arun Jaitley heaped praise on Urjit Patel whose sudden decision to step down as RBI governor on Monday took everyone by surprise but there was a growing perception in the government that Patel had boxed himself into a corner by not communicating sufficiently with stakeholders or responding to market situation.The PM took to Twitter to say that Patel had steered the banking sector from chaos to order and ensured discipline. Patel had taken over the reins at RBI at a time when the government had unveiled its plan to scrap some high-value notes. He was seen as someone who would work to ensure pro-growth policies.“Dr Urjit Patel is an economist of a very high calibre with a deep and insightful understanding of macro-economic issues. Under his leadership, the RBI brought financial stability,” Modi said. “Dr Urjit Patel is a thorough professional with impeccable integrity. He has been in the Reserve Bank of India for about 6 years as deputy governor and governor. He leaves behind a great legacy. We will miss him immensely.”Jaitley acknowledged Patel’s contribution and wished him well. “The government acknowledges with deep sense of appreciation the services rendered by Dr. Urjit Patel to this country both in his capacity as the governor and the deputy governor of RBI. It was a pleasure for me to deal with him and benefit from his scholarship,” he tweeted.