Indian govt extends RBI deputy governor M. Rajeshwar Rao's tenure by one year

Indian govt extends RBI deputy governor M. Rajeshwar Rao's tenure by one year

M. Rajeshwar Rao

India's government approved the re-appointment of Reserve Bank of India deputy governor M. Rajeshwar Rao for a period of one year starting Oct. 9 or until further orders, it said late on Friday.

Rao was first appointed deputy governor in September 2020 for a period of three years and was given a one year extension in 2023. With the latest re-appointment, Rao would serve a total of five years in the position.

Rao is currently in charge of the RBI's departments of regulation, risk monitoring, communication, enforcement and legal.

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