Central Bank of India President: Michael D. Patra (as of March 2023)

Current Leadership

As of March 2023, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra serves as Deputy Governor (often referenced as "president" in operational contexts) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) — India’s central bank. The Governor (constitutional head) is Shaktikanta Das (since Dec 2018).

Role Clarification

• Governor: Shaktikanta Das — monetary policy chair, external representation.
• Deputy Governors (4): Patra (monetary policy, research), T. Rabi Sankar (tech, payments), M. Rajeshwar Rao (regulation), Swaminathan J. (supervision).
• No title "President" in RBI Act; "Governor" is statutory chief.

Verification

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