The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as its new Executive Director.

Appointment

In March 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), based in Mumbai (Maharashtra), appointed Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as its new Executive Director (ED), effective from 3rd March 2025. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) and the Financial Stability Department.


      - Before this, he served as the Principal Adviser in the DSIM.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) With over 30 years of experience, Joshi has worked extensively in areas like statistics, information technology, and cyber risk management.

      (ii) He has also been a faculty member at the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) in Hyderabad.

(iii) Joshi holds a certification as an associate from the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (CAIIB).

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