In pursuance with the Government of India notification dated January 14, 2020, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra took over as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India today for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Dr. Patra was Executive Director of the Reserve Bank before being elevated to the post of Deputy Governor.

As Deputy Governor, Dr. Patra will look after Monetary Policy Department including Forecasting and Modelling Unit (MPD/MU), Financial Markets Operations Department (FMOD), Financial Markets Regulation Department including Market Intelligence (FMRD/MI), International Department (Intl. D), Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR), Department of Statistics & Information Management (including Data and Information Management Unit) (DSIM/DIMU), Corporate Strategy and Budget Department (CSBD) and Financial Stability Department.

Dr. Patra, a career central banker since 1985, has worked in various positions in Reserve Bank of India. As Executive Director, he was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India, which is entrusted with the responsibility of monetary policy decision making in India. He will continue to be an ex-officio member of the MPC as Deputy Governor.

Prior to this, he was Principal Adviser of the Monetary Policy Department, Reserve Bank of India between July 2012 and October 2014.  He has worked in the International Monetary Fund as Senior Adviser to Executive Director (India) during December 2008 to June 2012, when he actively engaged in the work of the IMF’s Executive Board through the period of the global financial crisis and the ongoing Euro area sovereign debt crisis. His book “The Global Economic Crisis through an Indian looking glass” vividly captures this experience. He has also published papers in the areas of inflation, monetary policy, international trade and finance, including exchange rates and the balance of payments. A Fellow of the Harvard University where he undertook post-doctoral research in the area of financial stability, he has a Ph.D. in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

The Central Government has re-appointed Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a further period of one year with effect from January 15, 2023, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The Central Government has re-appointed Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a further period of one year with effect from January 15, 2024, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Shri Mahesh Kumar Jain took charge as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India today. The Government of India, on June 4, 2018 has appointed him as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Shri Jain was the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank before being appointed as Deputy Governor.

As Deputy Governor, Shri Jain will look after the Department of Banking Supervision, Department of Co-operative Banking Supervision, Department of Non-Banking Supervision, Central Security Cell, Department of Corporate Services including Document Management System, Rajbhasha Department, Consumer Education and Protection Department, Financial Inclusion and Development Department and Premises Department.

Shri Jain is a professional banker with more than 32 years of experience. Prior to his stint with IDBI Bank, he was heading Indian Bank. He has served at various positions in Punjab National Bank and Syndicate Bank across multiple areas that include Corporate & Retail Credit, Risk Management, Credit Monitoring including Corporate Debt Restructuring, Business Process Re-engineering, Treasury and International Banking.

Born on May 05, 1961, Shri Jain holds a Master’s degree in Commerce and Business Administration along with CFA and FRM. He is also a Fellow Member of IIBF.
The Central Government has re-appointed Shri Mahesh Kumar Jain as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a period of two years with effect from June 22, 2021, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, upon completion of his existing term on June 21, 2021.

Shri B.P. Kanungo took over as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India today. The Government of India, on March 11, 2017 has appointed him as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, for a period of three years from the date of his taking over charge of the post on or after April 3, 2017 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Shri Kanungo was Executive Director of the Reserve Bank before being elevated to the post of Deputy Governor.

Shri N. S. Vishwanathan took over as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India today. The Government of India, on June 29, 2016 has appointed him as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, for a period of three years from the date of his taking over charge of the post on or after July 4, 2016 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Shri Vishwanathan was Executive Director of the Reserve Bank before being elevated to the post of Deputy Governor.

As Deputy Governor, Shri Vishwanathan will look after Department of Banking Regulation (DBR), Department of Co-operative Banking Regulation (DCBR), Department of Non-Banking Regulation (DNBR), Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC), Financial Stability Unit (FSU), Inspection Department, Risk Monitoring Department (RMD) and Secretary’s Department.

Shri Vishwanathan, a career central banker, joined the Reserve Bank of India in 1981. His areas of expertise include regulation and supervision of banks, non-banking finance companies and cooperative banks, currency management, foreign exchange and human resources management. He had a three-year secondment to the Bank of Mauritius, the central bank of Mauritius, as Director, Supervision. He has also been the head of Chennai Regional office of the Reserve Bank.

Shri Vishwanathan was the Reserve Bank nominee on the Board of Directors of three public sector banks at different points in time. He was also the Chief Vigilance Officer and Head of Internal Audit, IFCI. He has been associated with various committees, working groups, and task forces. He represented the Reserve Bank in various international Committees. These are: Member of the Policy Development Group, BIS, Basel, Member of Macro Prudential Policy Group BIS, Basel, and Executive Committee Member of the International Credit Union Regulators Network.

Born on June 27, 1958, Shri Vishwanathan holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Bangalore University.

The Central Government has re-appointed Shri N.S. Vishwanathan as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a further period of one year beyond his currently notified period of appointment of three years that expires on July 3, 2019, i.e., till July 3, 2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The Central Government has, through notification F No. 7/1/2012-BO-I (Pt.) dated December 28, 2016, appointed Dr. Viral V. Acharya, currently C.V. Starr Professor of Economics, Department of Finance, New York University – Stern School of Business,as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a term of three years from the date of his taking charge. Dr. Acharya will join on January 20, 2017.

As Deputy Governor, Dr Acharya will look after the Monetary Policy and Research cluster.