Who is Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
Shaktikanta DasReserve Bank of India / GovernorShaktikanta Das is a retired 1980 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Tamil Nadu cadre. Currently serving as the 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he was earlier a member of the Fifteenth Finance Commission and India’s Sherpa to the G20. Wikipedia
Who was the first Reserve Bank of India RBI Governor?
Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, a member of the Indian Civil Service, was the first Indian Governor of the Bank. His association with the Bank commenced in 1939, when he was appointed Government’s liason officer. He later served as Secretary and thereafter in 1941 as Deputy Governor of the Bank.
Who appointed Raghuram Rajan as the RBI Governor?
Rajan was appointed the RBI Governor by the Congress-led UPA regime in 2013. In 2016, he reportedly sought a second term, but wasn’t given an extension by the BJP-led NDA regime. For three years between 2003 and 2006, Rajan had worked as Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund.
Who was the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
James Braid Taylor
List of governors of the Reserve Bank of India
| No. | Officeholder Name | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osborne Smith | 30 June 1937 |
| 2 | James Braid Taylor | 17 February 1943 |
| 3 | C. D. Deshmukh | 30 June 1949 |
| 4 | Benegal Rama Rau | 14 January 1957 |
Who is founder of Reserve Bank of India?
British RajReserve Bank of India / Founder
Who is a Rajan?
Rajan is an Indian politician and a Ex. Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Nagercoil constituency in Kanyakumari district in 2006 election.
Who appoints Deputy Governor of RBI?
The appointments committee of the Union Cabinet
Rabi Sankar appointed as RBI’s new deputy governor. MUMBAI : The appointments committee of the Union Cabinet has cleared the name of T. Rabi Sankar for the post of deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Who is the 1st Governor-General?
The first Governor-General in India (of Bengal) was Warren Hastings, the first official Governor-General of British India was Lord William Bentinck, and the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India was Lord Mountbatten.
What is the old name of RBI?
History of Reserve Bank of India In 1921, the Imperial Bank of India was set up to proceed as the national bank of India by the British Government.
Why RBI is called Reserve Bank?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India, which began operations on Apr. 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act. The Reserve Bank of India uses monetary policy to create financial stability in India, and it is charged with regulating the country’s currency and credit systems.