(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
Mumbai, July 1, 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the appointment of Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED), effective July 1, 2025.

Prior to his elevation,Ramachandran held the position of Principal Chief General Manager in the Risk Monitoring Department. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he brings extensive experience in currency management, supervision of banking and non-banking entities, training, and administration.

During his tenure at the central bank, Ramachandran also served as the Principal of the Reserve Bank Staff College. Additionally, he represented the RBI on the Board of Canara Bank for over five years and was a member of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for two years.

In his new role as Executive Director, Ramachandran will oversee the Department of Regulation, specifically focusing on the Prudential Regulation Division.

Academically, Ramachandran holds a postgraduate degree along with an MBA in Banking and Finance. He is also a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) and holds a diploma in International Financial Reporting from ACCA, UK.

His appointment is expected to further strengthen the RBI’s regulatory oversight and policy formulation in the financial sector.