The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Shri S. G. Kale, I.A.S. (Retd.) as Banking Ombudsman at Mumbai from August 1, 2001.

As Banking Ombudsman, Shri Kale would have his office at Garment House, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018 and his jurisdiction and authority would extend to complaints against branches and offices of banks located within the territorial limits of the States of Maharashtra and Goa.