Reserve Bank of India appoints Neeraj Nigam as executive director

Reserve Bank of India appoints Neeraj Nigam as executive director

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 05 2023

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  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Neeraj Nigam as the new Executive Director (ED) with effect from April 03, 2023. 
  • Prior to being promoted as ED, he was heading the Bhopal regional office of the RBI as director.
  • Mr. Nigam has, over a span of more than three decades, served in Regulation and Supervision, human resource management, premises, currency management, bank accounts and other areas in the Reserve Bank, in its central office as well as regional offices.
  • Before this, the central bank also announced the appointment of two Executive Directors in May 2022. 
  • These are Dr. Rajiv Ranjan and Dr. Sitikantha Pattanaik. The new position came into effect on May 1, 2022.
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