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RBI Sets Deputy Governor Portfolios After Murmu Appointment

The allocation takes effect on October 9 to preserve continuity following the leadership change.

Overview

  • Shirish Chandra Murmu takes charge of Communication, Government & Bank Accounts, Regulation, and Enforcement.
  • T. Rabi Sankar continues to oversee Payment and Settlement Systems, Fintech, Foreign Exchange, Internal Debt Management, Currency Management, and Information Technology.
  • Swaminathan Janakiraman leads Supervision, Consumer Education and Protection, and DICGC, with Legal and Human Resource Management also under his remit.
  • Poonam Gupta heads Economic and Policy Research, Monetary Policy, and Financial Stability.
  • The refreshed allocation is effective October 9, 2025, formalizing the four-deputy-governor slate after M. Rajeswar Rao’s tenure ended.