Dr. Urjit R Patel appointed as the new Governor of Reserve Bank of India

Newsroom24x7 Staff

I’m sure he will successfully lead the Reserve Bank & contribute to India’s economic development. -Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

New Delhi: Dr. Urjit R Patel has been appointed as the New Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years with effect from 4 September, 2016.

Dr. Patel will replace the present RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan. Dr Patel is presently the Deputy Governor of RBI and is holding this assignment since 2013.