The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday has announced the appointment of Arnab Kumar Chowdhury as its new Executive Director (ED), effective June 3, 2024.
Before his promotion to ED, Chowdhury served as the Chief General Manager-in-Charge in the Department of Supervision.
With over three decades of experience at the Reserve Bank of India, Chowdhury has worked extensively in the supervision of financial entities.
His expertise spans corporate strategy, budgeting, accounting, and the Issue Department.
He has also been an active member of several committees and working groups, contributing significantly to policy formulation.
As Executive Director, Chowdhury will oversee the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, the Foreign Exchange Department, and the International Department.
RBI’s newly appointed ED is a Chartered Accountant with a master’s degree in Economics and is a Certified Associate of IIBF.