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Urjit Patel (born 28 October 1963) is a Kenyan-born Indian economist, who formerly served as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and also Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, looking after monetary policy, economic research, financial markets, statistics and information management. He resigned from his post on 10 December 2018, being the first RBI governor to state personal reasons as a driving factor for resigning.
Dec 10, 2018 · The sudden resignation of Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel comes after the rumours of his resignation had died down and it seemed all was well between the government and the RBI. The November 19 board meeting of the RBI was expected to be a showdown between the government and the RBI who did not see eye to eye on a range of issues related to liquidity, credit flow and the controls governing weak banks.
Nov 1, 2018 · When Prime Minister Narendra Modi abolished India’s previous set of high-value banknotes two years ago, Urjit Patel, the newly appointed central bank governor, seemed little more than a pliant ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Urjit Patel, former RBI governor, joins Britannia Industries board as an independent director. He recommenced after a two-year hiatus following his resignation in 2018. Patels diverse experience includes stints in both the private sector and central bank, distinguishing him from his predecessors. As a seasoned professional, he brings a unique perspective to the boardroom, ensuring a blend of regulatory expertise and corporate governance.
Urjit Patel’s surprise resignation, which he said was effective immediately, is likely to give the board more leeway to push through its demands as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries to boost ...
Jan 11, 2022 · “AIIB’s Board of Directors has appointed Dr Urjit Patel to the position of Vice President for Investment Operations Region 1 – South Asia, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia,” the statement said. Patel, 58, was the 24th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), succeeding Raghuram Rajan on September 5, 2016.
Jun 20, 2020 · Urjit Patel is back — as chief of key economic think tank. Patel replaces former bureaucrat Vijay Kelkar, who chaired NIPFP for almost six years. He is scheduled to join June 22 and will have a four-year tenure, NIPFP said in a statement. Almost 18 months after his fractious and early exit as Reserve Bank of India Governor, Urjit Patel was ...
