N S Vishwanathan appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed N S Vishwanathan as the Deputy Governor of RBI. Vishwanathan was executive director at RBI. He will succeed HR Khan as Deputy Governor of RBI.
About Deputy Governors of RBI:
The RBI has four deputy governors and typically two are from the outside, of which traditionally one is a commercial banker and the other an economist. The two others are promoted from within the central bank’s ranks. A central bank Deputy Governor can be appointed for a term with a maximum of five years or till the age of 62, whichever is earlier.
Present Deputy Governors:
- Dr Urjit Patel,
- R Gandhi,
- S S Mundra and
- N S Vishwanathan
